Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Civil Service Long Service Decorations Auction and Federal Republic-era examples

and Federal Republic-era examples

illustrating the initials "AIS" in an oval

as well as an additional double-struck maker mark

a privilege he could not decline

Some sources say it was intended for award to Hindus and other dignitaries but the Statues of the Order do not support this religious distinction

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Civil Service Long Service Decorations Auction and Federal Republic-era examples(Dienstauszeichnungen). A pair of Civil Service Long Service Decorations, including one for 25 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms and an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, the obverse bearing a black swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 07 mm (w) x 45. 32 mm (h),