Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years with Case, by Förster & Barth Hold indicating manufacture by Clemens Wagner

indicating manufacture by Clemens Wagner

Footnote: Frederick Russell Britchfield was born on September 5

measuring 62 mm (w) x 79 mm (h-inclusive of gilt suspension)

all hand worked silver bullion wire with lettering "VIRTUS NOBILI TAT" on the blue satin centrepiece

recipients of Prussian imperial orders were expected to privately commission decorations at their own expense

Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years with Case, by Förster & Barth Hold indicating manufacture by Clemens Wagner(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP III. Klasse fr 10 Jahre mit Etui). Instituted 2 April 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of a light bronzed alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms and ribbed borders, joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the