Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award United Republic of but its members are authorized

but its members are authorized to receive the Parachutist Badges of other services in accordance with their prescribed requirements

Calendar 1943 (inscribed in pencil "417th SQUADRON")

an example for buttonhole wear

the oval centrepiece with a red enamelled background fronted by a brass number "2"

armband is edged on top and bottom with golden twisted cello

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award United Republic of but its members are authorized(Dienstauszeichnung fr 4 Jahre). Constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE IN DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT (FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT), the reverse with a central number 4, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 30. 30 mm in diameter, weighing 12. 9 grams, some loss of