D Long Service Award 1St. Class certificate_of_authenticity This blade has a wide

This blade has a wide fuller extending about 80% of the total length

they were counter-attacked by German infantry and tanks

Service Records and Discharge Papers

and was valid until the end of 1947

For his services in the South African War he was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette

D Long Service Award 1St. Class certificate_of_authenticity This blade has a widePost WWII Federal Republic of Germany; Official denazified "1957" issue for Veteran? s wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear). Made in 1960's, in gilded tombac. These were awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to this award during the War. Production of these awards ceased in 1986. In extremely fine condition.