A Swedish Group Of Four Miniature Awards Archive Commander Robert Bartels of U-197

Commander Robert Bartels of U-197 had radioed a distress signal on 20 August 1943

He listed his place of residence as Wolfville

Cross shows signs of moderate wear

but only seven are known to have carried out the attack

He fought on the Niederrhein and was killed inaction on April 8th 1945 in Essen Germany

A Swedish Group Of Four Miniature Awards Archive Commander Robert Bartels of U-197Sweden, Order of Vasa (in GOLD, silver and enamels, 14. 6 mm x 23. 6 mm); Finland, Order of the White Rose (in silver and enamels, 15 mm, rosette on ribbon); Finland, Winter War Medal, 1939 1940 (in bronze, 16. 5 mm x 20. 1 mm); and Finland, Medal for Humanity (in bronze, 16. 5 mm). Ring suspensions and suspended together, minor contact marks, better than very fine.