A German Special Grade 50 Years Of Faithful Service Decoration By Deschler & Sohn Archive Keitel was one of the

Keitel was one of the primary planners of the Wehrmacht campaigns and operations on the Western and the Eastern fronts

Early the following year

Fourteen years later

Knie’s next unit in which he served until November 25

WWII Victory Medal

A German Special Grade 50 Years Of Faithful Service Decoration By Deschler & Sohn Archive Keitel was one of theA German Faithful Service Decoration; Special Class for 50 Years of Service; silvered and gilded bronze and black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz); on loop for suspension (marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn); with its period original cornflower blue ribbon; measuring 41. 35 mm x 41. 40 mm; weighing 22. 7 grams with its ribbon; attractive patina from age; better than very fine condition.