officially engraved (595 Pte
each constructed of olive-drab cotton with wool underlays
in silver with red and white enamels
detailing his time as commander of Minesweeper M1 with the 1st Minesweeper Flotilla
Evans was discharged upon demobilization on July 11
Germany, HJ. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic officially engraved (595 Pte(HJ Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of nickel plated brass, the obverse bearing a central German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a catch and claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating