Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class Archive Abwehr (Defence) was a military

Abwehr (Defence) was a military intelligence operation

and yellow machine embroidery

Lieutenant Collishaw and Lieutenant John Edward Sharman each claimed an Albatros D V

so they would think we were going to some secret base out in the ocean

Ammunition Column was re-designated the 5th Division

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class Archive Abwehr (Defence) was a military(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse Bandschnalle). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, with a bronze backplate and horizontal pinback, with a period original ribbon band bearing the monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm, unmarked, measuring 46. 58 mm (w) x 23. 62 mm (h), apparent material fatigue otherwise fine.