Private Frank McAlpine died from illness on May 6
Order of Scientific Merit
There is an account of its manufacture by the various companies and the contribution made by each
Marine Corps Cross 1914-18
Medal for Italian Unification
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge Newly Listed Private Frank McAlpine died from(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, 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, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 39 mm (w) x 55. 20 mm (h),