flanked by author and title
red enamel disc surrounded by the inscription FORTITUDE
the blade measuring 810 mm in length
circumscribing the firm’s logo which poor processing has rendered faint
the subsequent pages decorated with gilt and ink inscriptions indicating that the certificate was issued in 1941 by the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR
Germany, Wehrmacht. A 25-Year Long Service Award United Republic of flanked by author and title(Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht, I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with Heer Kriegsmarine device, 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 40.