Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 25-Year Long Service Decoration Auction Archive for his actions at Villers

for his actions at Villers Brettonenaux near Amiens

It is dated to Berlin on January 18

the six o’clock arm marked with a “W” for maker Wagner & Sohn

In the 1950s and 60s

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 25-Year Long Service Decoration Auction Archive for his actions at Villers(Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht fr 4 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 25, unmarked, measuring 39. 85 mm (w) x 44. 96 mm (h), weighing 19. 3 grams, accompanied by its period original wax paper issue