Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross Hold surrounded by a white border

surrounded by a white border reading “DEUTSCHES SOLDATENHEIM” (GERMAN SOLDIER’S HOME)

Gold & Bronze Grade - Gold Grade: bronze gilt

Edmond Cloutier

lustrous frame with a well preserved core

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross Hold surrounded by a white border(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 53 mm (w) x 45. 70 mm (h), weighing 23. 4 grams (inclusive of