Braunschweig, Duchy. A 21-Year Long Service Cross For Enlisted Personnel, C.1870 GTRexclude Five Japanese submarines were lost

Five Japanese submarines were lost in waters of the Nansei Shoto during April and May of 1945

numbered "292242" on the reverse

maker marked "GANTE

inscribed in black ink "Your Loving Son Charlie / Flight Lieut

Braunschweig, Duchy. A 21-Year Long Service Cross For Enlisted Personnel, C.1870 GTRexclude Five Japanese submarines were lost(Dienstauszeichnung fr Unteroffiziere und Soldaten nach 25 Jahren). Instituted 1 April 1833 by Duke Wilhelm. (1833 1879 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a raised monogram of Duke Wilhelm, the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a raised number 21, unmarked, measuring 31. 02 mm (w) x 35. 30 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams