Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40 Years Long Service Award, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed 7 grams (without ribbon)

7 grams (without ribbon)

near fine condition with scuffing of the edges

measuring 104 mm (w) x 41 mm (h)

and by January of 1942

At the top of the tunic

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40 Years Long Service Award, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed 7 grams (without ribbon)(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen, I. Klasse fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, the obverse with a black swastika, the reverse with a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 35 mm (w) x