Germany, Luftwaffe. A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service Award Auction Archive an Honour Cross of the

an Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 for Combatants

The helmet is otherwise unmarked and measures approximately 282 mm in diameter and 175 mm in height

and situated above a date of “1716”

gilt on the reverse near mint

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service Award Auction Archive an Honour Cross of the(Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung fr 18 Jahre). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with Luftwaffe device, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 18, unmarked, measuring 35. 65 mm (w) x 40. 15 mm (h),