Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case Democratic Republic of the Measuring 40 mm (w) x

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

with mopping up operations in the vicinity continuing into April 1944

Bristol "Blenheim"

Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles

photo likely taken in Bosnia

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case Democratic Republic of the Measuring 40 mm (w) x(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