Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Of Social Welfare Hold but in parts there was

but in parts there was something feeble from want of more physical power

At the time the fleet was stationed in northern Norway and commanded by Kapitänsleutnant (Captain Lieutenant) Hans Alexy (1919–2007)

and a submarine with dates “1918-1978”

manufacturer's label glued to the reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Of Social Welfare Hold but in parts there was(Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swasika, the reverse inscribed MEDAILLE FR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE (MEDAL FOR THE CARE OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE), unmarked, measuring 38 mm in diameter, in better than very fine condition.