Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award GTRexclude professional competence and selfless devotion

professional competence and selfless devotion to duty were directly responsible for the maintenance of a record for operational readiness that has been equaled by but one other unit in the Continental United States

3) An Iron Cross 1939 First Class

Together with related pin for civil wear

Those battles included the battle of Monastero (Monastery)/Quota (Hill) 731 in southern Albania

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award GTRexclude professional competence and selfless devotion(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen II. Stufe fr 25 Jahre). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 42. 26 mm (w) x 46. 78