Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity 56 mm x 65 mm)

56 mm x 65 mm)

in the capacity of Local Acting Chief Stoker and joining the 5th Submarine Flotilla at Portsmouth

Bainbridge was Killed in Action

" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and marked "2" inside a double ruled circle

He was instrumental in the preliminary planning for Public Relations activities in the invasion of northwest France and later organized and supervised the operation of film and photo coverage of the campaigns in western Europe

Germany. A War Merit Cross Second Class Without Swords By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity 56 mm x 65 mm)(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter). A Maltese cross in tombak; on loop for suspension marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn manufacture; with an absolutely mint period original ribbon; the obverse pebbled, with a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering; measuring 48. 54 mm x 48. 18