Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross With Case United Republic of "The infantry were

"The infantry were

one of the Infantry Company B disks with its screwpost broken off

with two visible rivets holding the laurel wreath in place

One 1944 War Merit Cross with Swords with Document

the reverse presents a book with Cyrillic script atop a wreath with the crowned Russian double headed eagle

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross With Case United Republic of "The infantry were(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),