While a Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft III
extremely fine/near mint condition
he received German Cross in Gold on 26 November 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See on Schnellboot S-22 in the 4
which he described as "eight months of solitude"
awarded "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty
Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Bridget, Grand Cross, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity While a Prisoner of WarBadge: in bronze gilt with red and navy blue enamels, measuring 63. 8 mm (w) x 76. 2 mm (h), on its full length sash; and Breast Star: cross in bronze gilt with red and navy blue enamels, mounted a bronze gilt eight pointed star base, measuring 81. 2 mm (w) x 82 mm (h), vertical pinback. Intact enamels, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Bridget of Sweden appears to have been created in the 1960s and faded from view some twenty years