Germany, Third Reich. A Mountaineer Reserve Medal Hold with the re-institution date “1914”

with the re-institution date “1914” in raised numbering on the lower arm

Army 4 Years Service Medal

edge pitting and nicks

73 mm x 76 mm

The German Army

Germany, Third Reich. A Mountaineer Reserve Medal Hold with the re-institution date “1914”(Gebirgsjger Ersatz Medaille). A commemorative medal constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse presents a 1939 Iron Cross in the centre, Edelwei insignia at the bottom and the inscription 1. GEN. KP. I. GEB. JG. E. BTL. 98 (1st Company of the Mountaineer Reserve Battalion 98), the reverse shows the coat of arms for Garmisch Partenkirchen, the date 1943, and a mountain, measures 35. 27 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), weighs 14. 0 g, and in very fine condition.