Germany, HJ. A Rare Decoration Of The High Command Of The Hj For Distinguished Foreigners Archive Page 5: He was mustered

Page 5: He was mustered in Apr 1943

Backe was arrested and committed suicide for fear of being extradited to Russia

He saw his final rank of Chief Petty Officer reached on April 14

Maitland beginning on December 24

(Reichsluftschutzbund Türplakette)

Germany, HJ. A Rare Decoration Of The High Command Of The Hj For Distinguished Foreigners Archive Page 5: He was mustered(Ehrenzeichen der Reichsjugendfhrung der HJ fr verdiente Auslnder). Constructed of partially silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval ring surrounding a white enameled disc, overlaid by a silvered German national eagle clutching two oak leaves, with the centre bearing an enameled HJ insignia, the reverse with three visible rivets securing the obverse applique in place, with a horizontal pinback, unmarked,