Four Second War German Badges & Insignia Auction Archive He closed out his naval

He closed out his naval service with the Minesweeper H

1944 awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

he enlisted in the United States Army and fought in the Mexican-American War

cross marked "800" as well as "800 65" marked on loop

Four Second War German Badges & Insignia Auction Archive He closed out his navalFour Second War German Badges & Insignia Kriegsmarine Breast Eagle (gilded zinc, unmarked, 34. 5 mm x 95. 5 mm, one hook and prong intact, the other hook is missing); Cap Eagle with Cockade (gilt aluminum with a red and black painted metal cockade, unmarked, 41. 2 mm x 50 mm, missing its attachment); German Soldiers Association (DSB) Cap Badge (die stamped tombac, marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) on the reverse, 49 mm x 95. 5 mm, horizontal