the Commander of the "Karlsruhe" (who later commanded the "Bismarck" and went down with her) and co-signed by the 1st Artillery Officer Matthias of the "Karlsruhe"
We chatted a while across this water and I told him it was too deep to wade
with two Ribbon Bars (one with a silver star)
Footnote: William Grassie was born on 27th July 1872 in Aberdeenshire
measuring 56 mm (w) x 110 mm (l) x 25 mm (h)
Serbia, Kingdom. Two Bravery Medals Newly Listed the Commander of the "Karlsruhe"Gold medal for bravery, bronze gilt, bearing bust of Milo Obilich on obverse, measuring at 35. 91mm (w) x 38. 77mm (h) and weighing at 23. 5 grams, original ribbon, extremely fine condition. Silver medal for bravery, silver bronze, bearing bust of Milo Obilich on obverse, measuring at 36. 07mm (w) x 38. 86mm (h) and weighing at 11. 0 grams, original ribbon.