Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Long Service Cross, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude marked H U W

marked H U W

Signed Otto Meissner

he was taken on strength of the 39th Infantry Battalion at West Sandling on September 25th

Texas in August 1917

within a ribbed wreath bearing an inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR”)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Long Service Cross, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude marked H U W(Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with Heer Kriegsmarine clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a central number 18 on a pebbled background, unmarked, measuring 36. 36 mm (w) x 40. 40 mm (h), weighing