Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, by Paul Meybauer Archive Their idea was to unite

Their idea was to unite under one umbrella group the Grand Army of the Republic or GAR

simulated Mother-of-Pearl celluloid plates are embedded into the handle on both sides

and consists of a reinforced card stock core fully lined in identical olive-drab whipcord wool

and "538" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front

Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, by Paul Meybauer Archive Their idea was to unite(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP, III. Klasse fr 10 Jahre). Instituted 2 April 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of bronzed aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central