Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic when orders advised that "His

when orders advised that "His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the institution of Wound Stripes"

1913) before World War I

22 mm (w) x 53

twelve with vertical pinbacks

The family moved to Toronto

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic when orders advised that "His(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised number 50, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR