Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Long Service Cross, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude Texas in August 1917

Texas in August 1917

hallmarked with Imperial shield along top edge

An Early Iron Cross First Class 1939

marked H U W

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Long Service Cross, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude Texas in August 1917(Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with Heer Kriegsmarine clasp, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a central number 18 on a pebbled background, unmarked, measuring 36. 36 mm (w) x 40. 40 mm (h), weighing