He was granted fourteen days leave to the United Kingdom on September 16
McDiarmid was credited with having served in Canada
Even after the start of the war he was given patrol duty and instructing future pilots
He was also used as Assistant Instructor for Atlantic Command Winter Training at Edmunston
(Schützenschnur der Luftwaffe)
Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge, by Schwerin Buy Now He was granted fourteen days(Kriegsabzeichen fr Hilfskreuzer). 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 Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a depiction of the Northern Hemisphere, topped by a Viking longship cutting through waves, the reverse with a visible rivet securing the obverse globe in position, with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting