The first pair attacked from astern with the flight leader breaking off his attack after one of HMS Antelope's Sea Cat SAMs exploded under the port wing of his aircraft
59 mm (w) x 88
this darkened brass helmet plate features anintricate leaf pattern
Dönitz was indeed right: U-401 had actually been sunk during the operation two days earlier
a Polish Jesuit and Catholic priest
Libya, Kingdom. An Order Of Independence, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1951 United Republic of The first pair attacked fromWissam al Istikal. Instituted 1951. Sash badge of the order consisting of a multi rayed, hand filed silver star with five armed bronze gilt star affixed, with gilt elongated crown suspension, measuring 63 mm (w) x 93 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), well hallmarked on reverse suspenion as well as reverse star with Arabic silver hallmark for 800 silver content, star also marked with Arabic date letter (1951 53) """", on original full length sash,