Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40 Years Long Service Award, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed With the attack on Russia

With the attack on Russia

and were forced to hold their positions until the order to withdraw was given

measuring 104 mm (w) x 41 mm (h)

7 grams (without ribbon)

At its inception

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40 Years Long Service Award, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed With the attack on Russia(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen, I. Klasse fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, the obverse with a black swastika, the reverse with a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 35 mm (w) x