The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Nazi 18 year Military Long Service Cross. A silver plated cross pattee with three raised lines around the edge of the arms. Obverse: In the centre medallion a Nazi eagle with folded square wings clutching a swastika in its talons. Reverse: The number '18' on the centre disc. The medal is fitted with a piece of 29 mm watered cornflower blue ribbon.
Awarded for 18 years voluntary service in the military forces. An Army, Navy or Airforce eagle and swastika is worn on the ribbon to denote the arm of service of the recipient. The eagle emblem is missing from the ribbon on this examp[le. This medal is part of a collection of Second World War German orders, decorations, badges and insignia acquired by Flight Lieutenant K G Hesketh, RAAF Historical Records Section, who was based in London, but who made a number of visits to Germany immediately after the Second World War.
Nazi Armed Forces 12 year Long Service Medal. Obverse: In the centre an eagle with square folded wings, clutching a swastika in its talons, within a Gothic inscription around the the circumference rea
Nazi Armed Forces 4 year Long Service Medal. Obverse: In the centre an eagle with square folded wings, clutching a swastika in its talons, within a Gothic inscription around the the circumference read
Nazi Customs Loyal Service Decoration. A bronze cross pattee with a beaded inner edge. Obverse: A Nazi German eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika within a wreath and surrounded by a lar
Nazi National Labour Corps Long Service Medal, 1st Class. Oval shaped gilded metal with an oak leaf wreath around the circumference. Obverse: A swastika on a spade between two barley ears in a 'V' sha
Nazi National Labour Corps Long Service Medal, 2nd Class. Oval shaped silver plated metal with an oak leaf wreath around the circumference. Obverse: A swastika on a spade between two barley ears in a
Nazi Social Welfare Decoration Second Class breast badge. A slightly convex cross couped in white enamel. Obverse: A black enamel German eagle with square down swept wings, clutching a gold wreath con