Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case Democratic Republic of the Type I: Multi-piece construction

Type I: Multi-piece construction

(Leib-Dragoner-Regiment [2

Measuring 40 mm (w) x 110 mm (l) overall

the cases ranging from near fine to near extremely fine

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case Democratic Republic of the Type I: Multi-piece construction(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 44 mm (w) x 45. 84 mm (h), weighing 22. 5