Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, With Paper Envelope Hold A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service

A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service award (Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung für 18 Dienstjahre)

cross slightly too large for recessed bed

2nd Lieutenant Atkins soon went overseas and was at the Battle of Messines

medal of 73d Division

constructed of a multi-coloured cotton blend

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, Ii Class, With Paper Envelope Hold A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service(Kriegsverdienstkruez 2 Klass). A War Merit Cross, II Class, constructed of gilded bronze in the shape of a Maltese cross with a circular raised border of oak leaves around a mobile swastika in the centre obverse, the reverse with a circular raised border of oak leaves bearing the institution date 1939 in raised numbering, on loop for suspension from period replacement ribbon, measuring 48. 56 mm (w) x 49. 09 mm (h), and in very fine condition,