only one of the crew was still alive in the water
that he was married and that his trade was that of Merchant (Bank Clerk)
The jacket is fabricated from black leather
Waffen-SS Tropical Eagle (embroidered eagle in a light golden colour
on original Army ribbon
A West Indies Naval Campaign Medal Ordinary Seaman Frank T. Clarke; U.s.s. Wilmington Hold only one of the crew(Sampson Medal): Bronze, engraved "FRANK T. CLARKE, O. S." on the edge, 39. 3 mm, on original ribbon with bronze suspension hanger inscribed "U. S. S. WILMINGTON" with pinback, spotting, contact marks, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed, scuffing and wear evident on the exterior, wear on the velvet lining and exposing the raised copper frame on the medal bed, case fine. (C: 127)