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German Armed Forces 4 Years Long Service Medal (Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung 4. Klasse), awarded to members of the Luftwaffe, the German Air Force during the Third Reich.
Instituted on 16 March 1936, this decoration recognised four years of service in the German Armed Forces.
The circular, silver-finished medal features the Wehrmacht eagle holding a swastika on the obverse. The reverse displays the numeral 4, representing the years of service, surrounded by an oak-leaf wreath.
The decoration was suspended from a blue ribbon, which, when awarded to Luftwaffe personnel, could feature a metal eagle device with outstretched wings, identifying the recipient’s branch of service.
Identification: German Luftwaffe 4 Years Long Service Medal. Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung 4. Klasse. Third Reich, 1936–1945.
