three-colour embroidery on black wool
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within an intricately patterned frame
named on the inside front cover endpaper
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude three-colour embroidery on black wool(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse fr 18 Jahre). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 18, unmarked, measuring 35. 88 mm (w) x 40. 42 mm (h), weighing 20. 7 grams, with minor loss of