Germany. A Second War Period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) 12 Year Long Service Medal Hold Not only was Berdan a

Not only was Berdan a military officer in the Civil War and creator of the Sharpshooters regiment

marked by the designer “Peekhaus

the obverse with blue and white enameled arms and sun rays between the quadrants

inscribed “Si Deus Nobiscum Quis Contra Nos” (Latin - If God is with us

and Undetermined Officer Photo (black and white

Germany. A Second War Period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) 12 Year Long Service Medal Hold Not only was Berdan aAn example of a second war period Dienstauszeichnung 12 Dienstjahre; a gilded zink medal; missing its loop and ribbon; 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 12 centrally within an oak wreath border; measuring 29. 92 mm in diameter; weighing 7. 8 grams; with light wear to the original gilt finish;