Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, II Class for 15 Years consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "ROTHE WIEN" on

maker marked "ROTHE WIEN" on inside lid

the decision was made to invalid him to England

Canadian Reserve Artillery and posted to 'E' Battery on June 22nd

103 (RAF) Squadron

Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, II Class for 15 Years consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "ROTHE WIEN" on(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP, II. Klasse fr 15 Jahre). Instituted 2 April 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered zink alloy with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed and blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse bearing a central blue enameled disc overlaid by a circular oak leaf wreath topped by a German national eagle clutching a