Germany, Rnst. A Reichsnährstand 40-Year Faithful Service Badge GTRexclude mounted to suspension with swing

mounted to suspension with swing bar pinback

He was Killed in Action during the Battle of Arras

stationed at Belfast and served there until the end of the war

and a flat wire catch (previously replaced)

Germany, Rnst. A Reichsnährstand 40-Year Faithful Service Badge GTRexclude mounted to suspension with swing(Reichsnhrstand Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre Treue Dienste). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse bearing a raised Reichsnhrstand (RNST) style German national eagle perched on top of a RNST insignia, above an inscription of 40 REICHSNHRSTAND, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.