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Likewise, the design of the first and second class crosses are similar. Both bear the German eagle on the obverse center, with the years of service, '18' or '25', on the reverse. The first class is gilt and 38mm wide – the second silver and 35mm. The 40 year award is identical to the first class,
247:. The recipient's arm of service was indicated by an emblem on the ribbon: a spread eagle and swastika for the army and Kriegsmarine, and a flying eagle and swastika for the Luftwaffe, the emblem corresponding in color with the metal of the award.
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ordered the institution of a service award in four classes, each class reflecting the completion of a select number of years of military service.
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Recipients of the higher level awards wore the decoration simultaneously with one lower year award. The manner they were worn was:
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service as well as service dating during and before
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403:and German Police had similar service awards. The
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253:Ribbon bar "Long Service Award of the Wehrmacht"
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220:Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht
16:Military award in Nazi Germany
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124:Wehrmacht Long Service Award
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920:Flyer's Commemorative Badge
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682:Clasp to the Iron Cross
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940:Luftwaffe Honor Goblet
877:Tank Destruction Badge
857:Infantry Assault Badge
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993:Destroyer War Badge
841:Blue Division Medal
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186:World War I
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182:Reichswehr
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377:25 years
374:18 years
371:12 years
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258:Army and
129:‹See Tfd›
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