WH 4-Year Long Service Medal with Ribbon

Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal with Ribbon

Add a piece of authentic World War II militaria to your collection with this Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal (Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung 4. Klasse), awarded for four years of honorable active duty in the German armed forces.

This original decoration is silver-toned and features the iconic Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika, surrounded by the inscription "Treue Dienste in der Wehrmacht" ("Faithful Service in the Armed Forces"). The medal is suspended from its original cornflower blue grosgrain ribbon, complete with a mounted Heer (Army) eagle device—a detail specific to German Army recipients.

The reverse side of the ribbon retains the green wool backing and period-style safety pin, indicating this medal was worn on a uniform. The overall condition is very good, with light age-related wear consistent with authentic WWII service items.

Features:

• Authentic WWII German Wehrmacht service medal


• Awarded for 4 years of active military service


• Original blue ribbon with attached Army eagle device


• Medal made of silvered metal alloy


• Green wool backing and pin for uniform wear


• Ideal for collectors of WWII German militaria, Third Reich decorations, or long service awards

Historical Note:

Instituted on 16 March 1936, this medal was part of a tiered service award system that recognized faithful service in the German Army, Luftwaffe, and Kriegsmarine. The 4-year version (4. Klasse) was the base grade of the award, followed by 12, 18, and 25-year versions with increasingly elaborate designs.