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 matching that of the tunic

matching that of the tunic

maker marked below coat of arms for W

as he was not making sufficient progress with his health

near extremely fine condition with light scuffing and minimal discolouration

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

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 matching that of the tunic(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