Germany. A 1939 American Kyffhäuser League “Day Of German Soldiers” Commemorative Medal Hold and we became firm friends

and we became firm friends overnight

Footnote: James Wilson was born in Glasgow Scotland in 1888 and was working as a Logger in British Columbia when he enlisted in March 1916

manned torpedoes (the Raid on Alexandria) and Gamma Frogmen (against Gibraltar)

he commanded the USS Ticonderoga in the Battle of Lake Champlain and was awarded a gold medal for bravery by the United States Congress

Germany. A 1939 American Kyffhäuser League “Day Of German Soldiers” Commemorative Medal Hold and we became firm friendsIn gilded zink; with Einig Deutsch Soldatentum (United German Soldiers) inscribed on the obverse, and Deutscher Soldatentag Philadelphia, Sept 2 4. 4. 39, Kyffhuserbund (Day of German Soldiers Philadelphia, Sept 2 3. 4. 39, Kyffhuser League inscribed on the reverse; measuring 41. 53 mm; weighing 20. 3 grams; slight loss of the gilding but otherwise near extremely fine condition.