Original German WWII NSDAP Party Long Service Award Second Class by Hauptmunzamt Wien with Ribbon - 15 Years Madsen LMG and not noticed until after

and not noticed until after photo

Ian was drafted into the Australian Army in 1969

Military Academy in 1937

The buttstock in particular has a lovely "bow" shaped curve

Original German WWII NSDAP Party Long Service Award Second Class by Hauptmunzamt Wien with Ribbon - 15 Years Madsen LMG and not noticed until afterOriginal Item: Only One Available. The NSDAP Party Long Service Award (Die Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP) was a political award in the form of a badge awarded during the Third Reich era. The award was given in three grades of ten years, fifteen years, and twenty five years of service. On its reverse side, each award had emblazoned the inscription, in German: Treue fr Fhrer und Volk (Loyalty to Leader and People). The service award was a four pointed