Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, Early Aluminum Variant with Ribbon Bar by Paul Meybauer Auction with only some wear on

with only some wear on the swastika and one of the eagle's wings

navy blue embroidery in the two ribbon banners

the son of Elizabeth Kittson

It features stamped air vents and a raw edge along the entire helmet

Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, Early Aluminum Variant with Ribbon Bar by Paul Meybauer Auction with only some wear on(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP, III. Klasse fr 10 Jahre mit Bandschnalle). Constructed of bronzed aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed and gently pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central circular oak leaf