Germany, Wehrmacht. A 12-Year Long Service Medal Auction Archive this time entering N/E Military

this time entering N/E Military Hospital at Premier Camp on July 8th

Footnote: The Schützenfest is a German and Swiss marksmen’s festival and features target shooting competitions

Army Shooting Lanyard - Complete with twisted cord

He arrived in France on 7 June 1916 and saw action throughout the fighting at Ypres (June 1916) where he won his first Military Medal on the Somme

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 12-Year Long Service Medal Auction Archive this time entering N/E Military(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung fr 12 Dienstjahre). A round medal, constructed of gilt metal, 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, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, measuring 30 mm in diameter, and in extremely fine condition.