Army Long Service Decoration - (gilded iron)
comprising: Saxe-Meiningen
It was established as commemoration of the birth of his first grandson
Type III (1921-1941) Silver gilt and enamels
He was to spend the next three months in hospital
Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Tirol Landesschiessen Shooting Award Medal Hold Army Long Service Decoration -A circular bronze gilt medal, the obverse centre bears ared enamel left facing eagle with outstretched wings, black enamel talons clutch a white enamel target with a gilt swastika in the centre, an open oak leaf wreath lays below, green gilt branches lay behind the neck region of the eagle, circumscribed with 19 TIROLER 39 LANDESSCHIESSEN, the reverse bears a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 52. 12 mm, very fine.