Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award United Republic of Fifty Year with Case -

Fifty Year with Case - In silver and gold gilt

circa 1871-1875

the ship's newspaper

Removal of glasses before donning the respirator meant that soldiers with poor vision were unable to respond to enemy attacks

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award United Republic of Fifty Year with Case -(Dienstauszeichnung 4. Klasse). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT (FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT), the reverse bearing a central raised number 4 within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 30. 35 mm