A Second War German Iv Class Long Service Award For 4 Years’ Service Hold 4th Class - Two-piece construction

4th Class - Two-piece construction

1938 but its roots cab be traced back as early as the 1920's to the "Rodobrana" a strong arm group that styled itself along the lines of the Mussolini's' Black shirts

All suspended from a fine quality medal bar

documented as having been with the Artillery at Hastings in March 1917

and without that excitement which sometimes leads men to acts of courage

A Second War German Iv Class Long Service Award For 4 Years’ Service Hold 4th Class - Two-piece constructionA second war German Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Dienstjahre); circular silvered metal (magnetic); on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon (note that it is sun faded); the obverse with the German eagle in the centre, circumscribed in German Gothic lettering Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht (Faithful Service in the Armed Forces); the reverse with the raised number 4 centrally within an oak wreath border; measuring 30. 15 mm in