Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Cross Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic suspended from a hanger inscribed

suspended from a hanger inscribed "Seirbís Náisiúnta"

some loosening of the overall structure

his tally had gone up to 172 victories

the reverse maker marked with a RZM logo and code “M1/101” for Gustav Brehmer

1916 with a case of "Influenza"

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Cross Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic suspended from a hanger inscribed(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback assembly, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak wreath, the obverse bearing a black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of Fr Treue Dienste (For Faithful Service), unmarked, measuring 41. 3 mm (w) x