Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac fearlessly led the unit forward

fearlessly led the unit forward and

five with gilt

near extremely fine condition with light scuffing and minimal discolouration

in addition to reports of active military service and Reich Labour Service

received its honourary citizenship

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac fearlessly led the unit forward(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 40 mm (w) x 46. 33