Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 25-Year Long Service Decoration certificate_of_authenticity was to be a Serving

was to be a Serving Brother to the Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem

then transferred to the 27th Infantry Battalion "City of Winnipeg Regiment"

Footnote: This is a really fantastic grouping belonging to Ludwig Dutz who served in both the First World War and the Second World War

His ribbon bar shows the Iron Cross 2nd Class

measuring 90 mm (w) x 84 mm (h)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 25-Year Long Service Decoration certificate_of_authenticity was to be a Serving(Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht fr 4 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 25, unmarked, measuring 39. 85 mm (w) x 44. 96 mm (h), weighing 19. 3 grams, accompanied by its period original wax paper issue