Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case United Republic of and is similarly padded throughout

and is similarly padded throughout

the obverse with a central raised shovel head overlaid by a mobile swastika

Constructed of smooth black and grey wool

with a black recessed metal bed

A Hessen War Decoration in Iron - Two-piece construction

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case United Republic of and is similarly padded throughout(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 40 mm (w) x 46. 33