Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross With Case Archive the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnung

the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnung im Kriege” (German - For Merit at War)

the reverse with a maker’s mark of “PAULINHÜTTE

1975 through Spanish television

On 19 August 1917

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross With Case Archive the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnung(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, 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. 38 mm (w) x 46. 08 mm (h),