Germany, Freikorps. A Badge of the V. Army Corps, Type II certificate_of_authenticity This is an example of

This is an example of a fine quality 40-Year Military Long Service Cross for Officers (Militärdienstzeichen II

leather tab with a smooth finished black upper stitched in place on the underside on the right end

It is signed by Kurt Weyher

Bryson received a promotion to Captain

It is awarded for outstanding merit both civilian and military

Germany, Freikorps. A Badge of the V. Army Corps, Type II certificate_of_authenticity This is an example of(Bewhrungsabzeichen des V. Armeekorps, 2. Form). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, wrapped in a ribbon bearing an inscription of GRENZ SCHUTZ OST and a date of 1919, surrounding a central number 5 executed in a corresponding Roman numeral, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge emanating from a raised platform and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the