Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge United Republic of Private Brown was posthumously awarded

Private Brown was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

From January 8 to 20 he was treated for renal inflammation

with red ball of wool within the crown

early version with plain reverse

Accompanied by copies of the War Diary (mentioning that he was at Arras on June 13

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser Badge United Republic of Private Brown was posthumously awarded(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). Of multi piece construction oval gilded tombac with a silvered tombac globe; the obverse with a Viking longship sailing over the northern hemisphere of the globe, with an oval border of oak leaves, and a national eagle at the top of the badge clutching a mobile swastika; the reverse plain with a vertical banjo pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 44. 34 mm (w) x 56. 78 mm (h); weighing 39. 6