Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 18-Year Long Service Cross Newly Listed 1916 as the result of

1916 as the result of his wounds suffered at the Somme and was placed with the 3rd Reserve Battalion

The silvered bronze crossguard is unique

East Riding Ayrshire Yeomanry Army “Flying-Fox” cap badge

measuring 174 mm (w) x 262 mm (h))

card backer

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. A 18-Year Long Service Cross Newly Listed 1916 as the result of(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei fr 18 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse overlaid by a raised Ordnungspolizei insignia, the reverse with an oval medallion bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE POLICE), unmarked, measuring 43. 22 mm (w) x 48. 43