Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal Auction and two metal prongs visible

and two metal prongs visible

from April 12th to 27th

the division had become an air assault division as the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

Our first spell in the trenches began a week ago last Saturday night

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal Auction and two metal prongs visible(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung). Constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback and aluminum clasp, the obverse with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT (LOYAL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT), the reverse with a number 4 inside of an oak leaf wreath, measuring 29. 99 mm in diameter, weighing 15.