Germany. A Hohenzollern 40-Year Merit Badge, C.1935 Auction He retired from the Supplementary

He retired from the Supplementary Reserve on October 12

He was transferred the next day to the Duchess of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Oliveden

Accompanied by an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class

Grand Cross (four-piece construction

Bulgaria in 1913)

Germany. A Hohenzollern 40-Year Merit Badge, C.1935 Auction He retired from the Supplementary(Dienstabzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 16 November 1935 by the House of Hohenzollern. (1935 present issue). Constructed of silver with gilt, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a royal crown, overlaid by a gilt monogram, the pinback with a silver content mark of 900, measuring 20. 40 mm (w) x 32. 55 mm (h), weighing 5. 7 grams, in near extremely fine