Germany, Wehrmacht. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude a Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge

a Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge

named on the inside front cover endpaper

the reverse presents a white-enamelled Maltese cross

twelve with a slider

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude a Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse fr 18 Jahre). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 18, unmarked, measuring 35. 88 mm (w) x 40. 42 mm (h), weighing 20. 7 grams, with minor loss of