A Parade Mounted Third Reich Period German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class Auction Archive A Medal of Merit for

A Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad

in turn circumscribed by a raised gilt inscription of “SUUM CUIQUE” (“TO EACH THEIR OWN”)

maker marked “Max Fleig

000 escaped from the encirclement by October 2nd

The Battalion fought as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade

A Parade Mounted Third Reich Period German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class Auction Archive A Medal of Merit forA fine quality parade mounted German 40 Year Faithful Service Cross; first class; in gilded tombac and black enamels; constructed in the shape of a cross patte; the obverse with an oak leaf wreath between the arms of the cross, with a static black enameled swastika in the centre; the reverse inscribed Fr treue Dienste within a square; on a loop for suspension from a parade mounted cornflower blue ribbon bar; measuring 40. 41 mm x 40. 76 mm; weighing