Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 18-Year Long Service Award Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic On his own initiative

On his own initiative

the obverse lid with an inscription of “BRONZENE MILITÄR-VERDIENSTMEDAILLE” (“BRONZE MILITARY MERIT MEDAL”)

the badge in bronze with a russia braid design

the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting an atypical round wire catch

edge nicks on the EM and CFD

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 18-Year Long Service Award Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic On his own initiative(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse fr 18 Jahre). Constructed of silvered tombak, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with a Luftwaffe device, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central number 18, unmarked, measuring 36. 30 mm (w) x 40. 73 mm (h), weighing 14. 8 grams, in mint condition.