Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1St Class, By Gebr. Godet & Co., In Case Of Issue, certificate_of_authenticity Wehrmacht Faithful Service Decoration

Wehrmacht Faithful Service Decoration

with inward-rounded arms and cut off tips

Footnote: William Mories Baillie is shown on the roll of the 247 man 14th Battalion "Princess of Wales' Own Regiment" and is listed on page 86 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

though undoubtedly by Austrian maker Rothe

Germany. A German Social Welfare Decoration, 1St Class, By Gebr. Godet & Co., In Case Of Issue, certificate_of_authenticity Wehrmacht Faithful Service DecorationFirst Class neck cross Ehrenzeichen fr deutsche Volkspflege 1. Stufe, in bronze, fire giled and enameled, 52. 7mm(w) x 57. 0mm(h), of very fine quality manufacture, with long length of period neck ribbon, as originally worn by the recipient; no chipping to enamels, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition; cross is unmarked, but this is a textbook example manufactured by Godet, Berlin; in typical fitted LDO style case of issue (bottom of the case