this cap was indeed fitted with a different cap badge at an early point
the physician's report went into detail regarding his "Myalgia": It was noted that Gunner Butler
assumed command and USS Snook and sailed on Christmas Day 1944 for her eighth war patrol
circumscribed by an inscription of “DIE DEUTSCHE SEEWARTE IHREN MITARBEITERN ZUR SEE” (“THE GERMAN NAVAL OBSERVATORY (HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE) FOR ITS EMPLOYEES AT SEA”)
Notwithstanding Perley’s earlier rejection of a special Canadian decoration for 1914 veterans
Romania, Kingdom. A Lot of Orders & Awards Auction Archive this cap was indeed fitted1) An Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight, Type I (1881 1932) in silver and enamel, 44 mm (h) x 39 mm (w), on original ribbon, enamel chipping on reverse ring, otherwise in extremely fine condition. 2) An Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight, Type I (1881 1932): in silver and enamel, 42 mm (h) x 40 mm (w), on original ribbon, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. 3) An Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight, Military Division, Type II (1932