Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, 1957 Issue Archive disembarking in France on the

disembarking in France on the 28th

The nickel plated aluminum pommel is also well preserved

were destroyed at Stalingrad with Cieslik a survivor (January 1943)

circumscribed by his name and title - designer marked “I

exposing the underlying white threading

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, 1957 Issue Archive disembarking in France on the(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 25 Jahre Dienst). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central number 25, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 40. 58 mm (w) x 44. 75 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.