Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award United Republic of the obverse with a strip

the obverse with a strip of salmon-coloured felt flanked by strips of white embroidery on either side

marked with “HG” for an unidentified silversmith

She later joined the SA becoming the first Brown Shirt sister

(SS-Dienstauszeichnung

and helping the needy

Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award United Republic of the obverse with a stripA cross paty constructed of bronzed zinc, the obverse centre bears a national eagle with outstretched wings clutchung a wreathed swastika in its talons, encompassed by an open topped acanthus wreath, the cross arms are pebbled with a ribbed border, the reverse bears the inscription Fr treue dienst im Zollgrenz schutz (For loyal service in customs border protection), encompassed by an open topped acanthus wreath, the cross arms are pebbled with a