where he remained until the signing of the Armistice
Numbers awarded were reportedly one hundred to each of the allied countries
The document shows a stamp by the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Armed Forces High Command)
In September of the same year Seela was placed in an SS Pionier (Sapper) Battalion
ships had Seaman Gunners but only so many on each ship
Germany, Nsdap. A Cased 40-Year Faithful Service Cross, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude where he remained until the(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr Beamte Angestellte und Arbeiter im ffentlichen Dienst). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), accompanied by its original case of issue, constructed of card stock with a faux red leather exterior, obverse lid with gold embossed 40 inside oak leaf branches, interior with white satin type lid liner, intact hinge