18-Year Long Service Cross by W.B.

[Tom Yanacek]

Hello guys,

Here is a Wehrmacht 18-Year Long Service Cross with its original glassine packet. The packet is so brittle and the cross is so nice that I hate to even touch this set. Think I better put it away and leave it alone.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

cross obverse:

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cross reverse:

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eagle device:

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packet designation:

[Tom Yanacek]

marker markings: 'W.B.' (I have no idea what maker this is.)

[luftkrieg]

Another great set Tom.

Best regards
Pierce

[Rommel1933]

Very nice Tom! This is a great medal! You certainly have the sense for finding great things!

I checked the GMIC maker mark thread and WB is stated as UNKNOWN still...

Thank you,
Scott

[Kondor]

Tom, In post #3 it looks like there might be a maker mark stamped on the ring?

[Tom Yanacek]

Thanks to all for the comments! Oh, and both the cross and eagle device are iron (magnetic).

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Tom, In post #3 it looks like there might be a maker mark stamped on the ring?

Hello Kondor,

I see exactly what you are referring to. However, there is no maker marking on the suspension ring. What appears like an incuse-relief mark is merely the frosted finish on that part of the ring. Sure would have been nice, though!

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Very nice Tom! This is a great medal! You certainly have the sense for finding great things!

I checked the GMIC maker mark thread and WB is stated as UNKNOWN still...

Thank you,
Scott

Hi Scott,

Thank you for checking that for me.

Best regards,
Tom

[Woolgar]

Tom, it takes your breath away

Nick

[MH184]

Well, Tom, you just can't get better really than the examples you've shown over the last day or two, the packets are preserved very well!!

Now as to this unknown W.B maker, I could have sworn on one the forums' there had been a potential maker revealed. So, I've searched for the last hour odd, to no avail.

I also searched the '14-18 Honour Cross maker marks in addition and Imperial maker marks, again, with no result Even my list of the ''unknown'' makers retrieved from earlier West Wall and ''Flower'' packets. However, I could have easily missed something.


Kind Regards,


Marcus

[Tom Yanacek]

Thanks, guys!

Thank you for the additional comments, Nick and Marcus.

And thanks for taking the time to investigate this mysterious maker, Marcus.

Best regards,
Tom