Germany. A Second War Period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) 12 Year Long Service Medal Auction Alberta and Winnipeg

Alberta and Winnipeg

This new edition describes each medal numismatically giving details of obverse

the lower left corner displays an artist’s signature and illegible date

Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova dedicated the monument

Footnote: The Medal for Heroic Valour was instituted in 1926 and awarded to military personnel for exceptional acts of heroism at risk of their own life

Germany. A Second War Period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) 12 Year Long Service Medal Auction Alberta and WinnipegAn example of a second war period Dienstauszeichnung 12 Dienstjahre; a gilded zink medal; missing its loop and ribbon; 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 12 centrally within an oak wreath border; measuring 29. 92 mm in diameter; weighing 7. 8 grams; with light wear to the original gilt finish;