Germany, Wehrmacht. A 12-Year Long Service Award consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac within a ribbed ring bearing

within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with laurel branches

the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich

78 mm (w) x 74

Simpson of the North Staffordshire Regiment of Foot

He joined the Imperial navy in 1905

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 12-Year Long Service Award consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac within a ribbed ring bearing(Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht, III. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with Heer Kriegsmarine device, 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