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 was admitted on May 4th to the Canadian Medical Centre and treated for a bout of Influenza

Cross shows signs of moderate wear

of average man’s finger size

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.