Germany, Luftwaffe. A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service Award Province of China and to some men in

and to some men in rural areas who held long leases

47mm x 50mm

Instituted 20 March 1918 by Duke Ernst August

1935" (May 12

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service Award Province of China and to some men in(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung fr 18 Jahre). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with Luftwaffe device, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 18, unmarked, measuring 35. 65 mm (w) x 40. 15 mm (h),