Prussia, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class Auction Archive and Major C

and Major C

Footnote: Early First World War pilots in military aircraft soon discovered that appropriate protective flight goggles were a necessity

This award is comparable to the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for military service members

Sell joined the Luftwaffe in the mid 1930’s

with silvered clasp attached to ribbon

Prussia, Kingdom. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class Auction Archive and Major C(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse with a monogram of King Friedrich Wilhelm III on a pebbled background, affixed to a magnetic metal backplate with a horizontal pinback and period original length of ribbon, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.