the Altmark attempted to return to Germany carrying 299 captured British merchant seamen rescued from ships sunk by the Admiral Graf Spee
missing its pins (previous attempts made to repair the pins - now missing)
Frederick Elmitt and a daughter
“Le Havre”
glue residue on the reverse of the VM from previous board mounting
China, Republic. Danzhou State Founding Medal With Case Auction Archive the Altmark attempted to returnA bronze medal, obverse featuring two plants stemming from 6 oclock, with a silvered inscription in the center, the reverse presents a Chinese inscription, measures 30. 10mm (w) x 33. 80mm (h), weighs 17. 3 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon with hook and eye suspension on reverse, very dark paina, wear to silver on obverse, overall very fine condition. Contained in its original case of issue, a black lacquered case with Chinese