Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction Archive for valuable services rendered in

for valuable services rendered in connection with the war

His most recent attack of malaria was recorded on May 12th

Measuring 85 mm x 129 mm x 30 mm deep

all on heavily padded dark green wool backing

constructed of off-white machine embroidery onto a black embroidered background

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction Archive for valuable services rendered in(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). 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), with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 41. 36 mm (w) x 46. 18 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.