Germany. A Hohenzollern 40-Year Merit Badge, C.1935 Auction Accompanied by an Iron Cross

Accompanied by an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class

He retired from the Supplementary Reserve on October 12

Grand Cross (four-piece construction

the obverse presents a half wreath capped by the open wings of an eagle

Grande croce)

Germany. A Hohenzollern 40-Year Merit Badge, C.1935 Auction Accompanied by an Iron Cross(Dienstabzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 16 November 1935 by the House of Hohenzollern. (1935 present issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a royal crown, overlaid by a gilt monogram, the pinback with a silver content mark of 900, measuring 20. 40 mm (w) x 32. 55 mm (h), weighing 5. 7 grams, in near extremely fine