GERMAN MEDALS AND DECORATIONS

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22. Grades 1-4: The shield is aluminum colored and be2.rs two crossed svrords within a center-shield, the whole surrounded hy a narrow oak-leaf wreath and crowned by the German oaglo and swastika.. Grade 1 i s not adorned vdth an acorn end is -this lowest grade. Grade 2 has one acorn, while grades 3 and 4 have two and three acorns, respectively. The acorns for all 4 grades arc alucrLnum colored. s 5-8; The shield for these grades is also aluminum colored and of tho identical design; the oak-leaf wreath, however, is somewhat wider. The acorns ars also aluminum colored, and ar© added in the same order, i.e. grade 5 no acorn, grade 6 on© acorn etc. G-rado3 9-12: Tho shield is identical with that of group 5-$; its color, however, is gold. As in the case of the two other groups, the addition of an acorn denotes a higher grade award. The color of tho acorns for this group is gold. Personnel of artillery units use miniature shells in place of the acorns. The replica of a tank replaces the crossed swords on tho shield for personnel of Panzer units. Tho Air Force issues similar cords to its members for proficiency in shooting. However, in place of the crossed swords and national insignia, the centor-shield contadns th* Air Force eagle and swastika. The cord is greyblu® silk decorated with silver for ^rados 1-4, silver decorated with grey-blue for grades 5-8, and grey-blue decorated with gold for grades 9-12. The acorns match tho color of the shiold.. Air Force antiaircraft personnel use ^.dniature sheila in place of acorns. (Plate DC-66-67-66-69) III. LDIflxiaVITY. A£DALS (Dionst&uszaichnungen) Hitler founded these longevity decorations for the Armed Forces on 16 iiarch 1936. The so medals ar« tokens 01 reward for long and faithful service, Th«sy may be a\.ardod in the following grades: a) Cl^-ss 4 (lowest grade) after 4 years' honorabl© servicit b) Cliiss 3 n 12 n n n c) Cliiss 2 M 18 " " n 0) Glass 1 " 25 " " H o". Olcss 1 with OsJ: Leavos " 40 " M M Tli*ae longevity decorations are vorn on a cornflov;or-blue ribbon. The class 3 and 4 badges are circular in shape, the former light bronze, and the latter dull-oilvor. On the face of both is found a. raised German oc.glc vdth swastikii and tho inscription "Treue Dian3te in der Vi'chrm&cht" (Faithful Services in tho wulirnLucnt;. Thj reverse be^rs ,rospGGtivoly tha nuia©r.'ols "12" I53STRIGTSD
23. or "4", surrounded by an oak-loaf wreath. , Th° class 2 in&dal comes in the shape of a LJaltes* cross, is unpolished and has bevelled edges. Its color is silver, and its center-piece bears the national insignia. The class 1 m«dal is larger than the latter, is of similar design and has a polished surface. Its color is gpld. Th
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