Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 25-Year Long Service Decoration Auction Archive the six o’clock arm marked

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

In the 1950s and 60s

again stitched end-to-end

It is dated to Berlin on January 18

Banks & Biddle were contracted to produce standard eagles and by the 1960s they were the official insignia maker

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 25-Year Long Service Decoration Auction Archive the six o’clock arm marked(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