A Second War German Iv Class Long Service Award For 4 Years’ Service Auction achieving the rank of Leading

achieving the rank of Leading Seaman on August 15

olive leaves and engraver's initials "M B" below

Knight’s Class

MARCH 1945"

wide raised rim

A Second War German Iv Class Long Service Award For 4 Years’ Service Auction achieving the rank of LeadingA second war German Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Dienstjahre); circular silvered metal (magnetic); on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon (note that it is sun faded); the obverse with the German eagle in the centre, circumscribed in German Gothic lettering Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht (Faithful Service in the Armed Forces); the reverse with the raised number 4 centrally within an oak wreath border; measuring 30. 15 mm in