Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class Archive Abwehr (Defence) was a military

Abwehr (Defence) was a military intelligence operation

Ammunition Column was re-designated the 5th Division

He had served for one and half years in the Austrian Army during the First World War (1917-1918) and two and a half years in the Romanian Army (1921 to 1923) post-war

topped by a golden-yellow machine-embroidered insignia

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class Archive Abwehr (Defence) was a military(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse Bandschnalle). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, with a bronze backplate and horizontal pinback, with a period original ribbon band bearing the monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm, unmarked, measuring 46. 58 mm (w) x 23. 62 mm (h), apparent material fatigue otherwise fine.