Germany. A 8-Year Long Service Medal United Republic of posted to the Manitoba Regimental

posted to the Manitoba Regimental Depot on January 15

Hampton's advance was slowed because the bridges across every stream had been destroyed and trees had been felled across the roads

original triangular ribbons with hooks and eyes

Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Zimmermann - Magnetic core

Footnote: This fez was worn by Bosnian Muslims who were members of the two Croatian SS Divisions (13th Handschar Waffen SS Division and the 23rd Kama Waffen SS Mountain Divisions)

Germany. A 8-Year Long Service Medal United Republic of posted to the Manitoba Regimental(Polizei Dienstauszeichnung fr 8 Dienstjahre). Constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse depicting a standard police eagle motif; the reverse inscribed with the numeral 8, circumscribed Fr treue Dienste in der Polizei (German For loyal services in the Police); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontally sewn pinback; in overall extremely fine condition.