Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction He fought in the Battle

He fought in the Battle of France

signing his Attestation Paper on August 20

The explosion on the hangar deck ignited the fuel tanks on the aircraft

It states that Gehlken has been dismissed effective December 8 and is on his way to his local army drafting department (Wehrmeldeamt) to be discharged

Knight’s Breast Badge - In silver gilt and Enamels (800 stamped on suspension ring)

Mexico, Republic. A Naval Teaching Merit Medal, I Class, C.1945 Auction He fought in the Battle(Condecoracion al Merito Naval Docente). Instituted in 1945. Constructed of silver gilt, the obverse featuring two male portraits facing left on the center, beneath of the inscription MERITO DOCENTE NAVAL (Naval Teaching Merit), on a pebbled background, plain reverse inscribed CREADA POR LEY DE 17 DE DIC 1945 (Created by Law of December 17, 1945), measuring 25. 29 mm (w) x 37. 36 mm (h), suspended by original I Class breast ribbon, light contact,