question on Long service medal - 4 years

[Stijn David]

Hello,

I have Wehrpass with the DA 4 e Klasse (Long Service medal 4 e class - 4 years) entered, however no date is entered. Therefor ethe following question.

This person has entered military service on : 01.11.1934

It is also noted that his military sevrice counted from that day on. So does that mean that this person did receive his medal 4 years service on lets say 01.11.1938 ? Or was it common practice that a eligable person did receive his medal a few monts later and that his document was also dated a bit later?

Any idea's?

Cordial greetings,