Germany. A 4-Year Long Service Award With Medal Bar Suspension Archive framed by an oval ribbon

framed by an oval ribbon tied at the base

England on July 28

There are limited traces of the quilted white silk lining remaining

embarking Liverpool on February 19th aboard the S

The rank of Hauptsturmführer was a mid-grade company level officer and was the equivalent of a captain (Hauptmann) in the German Army and also the equivalent of captain in foreign armies

Germany. A 4-Year Long Service Award With Medal Bar Suspension Archive framed by an oval ribbonA second war German Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Dienstjahre; circular silvered metal (magnetic); on loop for suspension; the obverse with the German eagle in the centre, circumscribed in German Gothic lettering Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht (Faithful Service in the Armed Forces); the reverse with the raised number 4 centrally within an oak wreath border; measuring 30. 29 mm in diameter; weighing 11. 2 grams. Accompanied by its medal bar