Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years United Republic of signifying the Junior Officer rank

signifying the Junior Officer rank of Lieutenant

making the Edelweiss a symbol of bravery

he was promoted to Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel)

seven United States Navy Buttons (brass

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years United Republic of signifying the Junior Officer rank(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, 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 swastika, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised number 50, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR