Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Parade-Mounted Long Service Awards

(Dienstauszeichnungen der Wehrmacht). A pair of Wehrmacht Long Service Awards, including:

1. A 4-Year Award, constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon pinned with a Heer/Kriegsmarine device, mounted on zink bar with a horizontal pinback and green wool reverse liner, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT” (“FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT”), the reverse bearing a wreathed number “4”, unmarked, measuring 30.02 mm in diameter, demonstrating moderate loss of finish and material fatigue to the medal and mount, respectively, in better than very fine condition.

2. An 18-Year Award, constructed of silvered tombak, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, mounted on a bronze bar with a horizontal pinback with a field-grey wool reverse liner, consisting of a Cross Pattée 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 35.00 mm (w) x 38.69 mm (h), the ribbon is missing its branch device, in near extremely fine condition.