Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 25-Year Long Service Medal With Case United Republic of and a broad white enameled

and a broad white enameled ring on the outside

two button holes - one on either side of the strap

including Sergeant Cottle aboard with "A" Company

He received the rank of Obergefreiter (Corporal) on 1 October 1940 and Unteroffizier (NCO) on 1 August 1942

in Buenos Aires

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 25-Year Long Service Medal With Case United Republic of and a broad white enameled(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a raised central Ordnungspolizei insignia, the reverse with a central oval medallion bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE), unmarked, measuring 43.