Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Society Of Lifeguards, To B. Vanstrappen Hold A matching set of Wehrmacht

A matching set of Wehrmacht Infantry Unterofficier/Non-Commissioned Officer shoulder boards

framed by a wreath of laurel leaves

Washington (April 1942)

before being discharged on July 4th

Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Society Of Lifeguards, To B. Vanstrappen Hold A matching set of WehrmachtInstituted April 1, 1919. In bronze gilt, the obverse presenting a left facing profile surrounded by the inscription ALBERT ROI DES BELGES, the reverse is plain with the inscription SOCIETE ROYALE DES SAUVETEURS DE BELGIQUE, with name B. Vanstrappen engraved in the center, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 26. 5mm (w) x 47. 4mm (h including crown suspension), weighs 11. 0 grams, worn on original ribbon, light edge knocks and contact,