Germany, Luftwaffe. A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service Award Archive 62mm x 65mm

62mm x 65mm

with a tongue attached to the underside of the boards

and designed by Charles Pillet

He joined the German army in 1912 and made Lieutenant by early 1914

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service Award Archive 62mm x 65mm(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung fr 18 Jahre). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with Luftwaffe device, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 18, unmarked, measuring 35. 65 mm (w) x 40. 15 mm (h),