The last member of the Medici dynasty to be a leader of the order was Gian Gastone de Medici in 1737
1933 (London Gazette 46443
rejoined Plymouth command and was assigned to the newly formed 10th Destroyer Flotilla carrying out "Operation Hostile" (Minelaying) and "Operation Tunnel" (Patrol) missions off the coast of France
Bronze Bravery Medal
named to “SCHÜTZEN WILLI SCHMIDT” of 4
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer War Badge, by Josef Feix & Sons visually-hidden The last member of the(Zerstrerkriegsabzeichen). Instituted June 4th, 1940. (mid to late war manufacture). A textbook example by this maker, constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central depiction of a destroyer cutting through waves, the reverse with a crimped ball hinge, straight horizontal