the number "9276" stamped in red ink on the underside of the lower left pocket
1962 the badge was given its current name
553 of this Saxon-Ernestine House Order Knight's Cross First Class awarded
his father as the Manager of the hotel and having ten servants (two Waiters
on thick dark green wool backing
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint 25-Year Long Service Decoration consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the number "9276" stamped in(Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht fr 4 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 25, unmarked, measuring 39. 85 mm (w) x 44. 96 mm (h), weighing 19. 3 grams, accompanied by its period original wax paper issue