Germany, Third Reich. A Mint Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Award, by Deschler & Sohn Auction Emil Gericke” on the loop

Emil Gericke” on the loop

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Germany, Third Reich. A Mint Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Award, by Deschler & Sohn Auction Emil Gericke” on the loop(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942 issue). Constructed of gilded 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 reverse bearing a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL