BACKGROUND: The wear of Awards, Medal Bars and Ribbon Bars were addressed in regulations of April 28TH 1937 and followed the established directives that had been previously laid down. When an award was instituted the introductory orders would prescribe the proper form of wear with most of the awards being permitted to be grouped together on a medal or ribbon bar. The medal bars were intended for wear on the walking-out dress and formal uniforms while the ribbon bars were intended for all other forms of dress. Strict regulations listed the required order in which ribbons awards were authorized to be worn on the ribbon bar. On March 16TH 1936 Hitler instituted a series of four Long Service Awards, to reward military personnel for loyal service in the Wehrmacht. The awards were issued in four classes for four, twelve, eighteen and twenty-five years service respectively.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Ribbon bar consists of a Long Service award. Complete with pin back device.