Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross With Case Auction obverse illustrating a kneeling left-facing

obverse illustrating a kneeling left-facing rifleman

Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - George V issue

(Ovale silberne Herzog Carl Eduard Medaille mit Krone)

Medal in stamped bronze

5 mm (h) inclusive of its star and wreath suspension

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross With Case Auction obverse illustrating a kneeling left-facing(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),