Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Russia (Imperial): Black and white

Russia (Imperial): Black and white

An operation was performed over the old site for drainage

The front is completed by four large silvered metal buttons on the right side

2-1/2” high

the left end with a fire gilt bronze receiving clip stitched in place between the upper and the black wool backer

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Russia (Imperial): Black and white(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen 1. Stufe fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central black swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 33 mm (w) x 46. 20 mm (h), weighing 23. 1