Germany. A Hohenzollern 40-Year Merit Badge, C.1935 certificate_of_authenticity Veterinary Service)

Veterinary Service)

The dagger is completed with a nickel-plated pommel

for a screw back version of the L/52

obverse centre featuring two mirrored inward facing dragons in blue enamelling with light green features and yellow enamelling on each foot and the end of the tail

Germany. A Hohenzollern 40-Year Merit Badge, C.1935 certificate_of_authenticity Veterinary Service)(Dienstabzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 16 November 1935 by the House of Hohenzollern. (1935 present issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a royal crown, overlaid by a gilt monogram, the pinback with a silver content mark of 900, measuring 20. 40 mm (w) x 32. 55 mm (h), weighing 5. 7 grams, in near extremely fine