D Long Service Award 1St. Class certificate_of_authenticity marked "50" surrounded by an

marked "50" surrounded by an open-ended wreath on the lid

then General Service with H

April 1915 to November 1916

they were counter-attacked by German infantry and tanks

This blade has a wide fuller extending about 80% of the total length

D Long Service Award 1St. Class certificate_of_authenticity marked "50" surrounded by anPost WWII Federal Republic of Germany; Official denazified "1957" issue for Veteran? s wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear). Made in 1960's, in gilded tombac. These were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to this award during the War. Production of these awards ceased in 1986. In extremely fine condition.