Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Hero’s Death Certificate to Maschinistenmaat L. Schaaf, U-Boat Crewman, 1943 KIA Auction Archive bronze star affixed to its

bronze star affixed to its original ribbon with dual prong pinback

dated to 8 September 1941

"English Pistols and Revolvers"

marked "GRACO-GI" on the pinback)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Hero’s Death Certificate to Maschinistenmaat L. Schaaf, U-Boat Crewman, 1943 KIA Auction Archive bronze star affixed to its(Kriegsmarine Heldentodurkunde). Constructed of off white card stock with black ink, the obverse bearing a dedication to Maschinistenmaat L. Schaaf, a crewman aboard a U Boat who was killed in action on 27 July 1943 in an undisclosed location, topped by an Iron Cross situated within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, measuring 29 cm (w) x 34 cm (h), demonstrating minor discolouration and fatigue, a superb documented demonstrating the perils of wartime U