Germany, Wehrmacht. A 12-Year Long Service Award Republic of with army green backer

with army green backer

Constructed of a silver Seipel cross with white enameled arms

issued to Wilhelm Koch

in bronzed and darkened metal (magnetic)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 12-Year Long Service Award Republic of with army green backer(Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht, III. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with Heer Kriegsmarine device, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT (FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT), the reverse bearing a