Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection Long Service Award Auction a torch in the left

a torch in the left foreground of the illustration with the heading to the right of the torch in red

white and blue enamelled Spanish coat of arms

Includes: Quartermaster

takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General William MasonFassett

light wear evident on the raised rims

Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection Long Service Award Auction a torch in the left(Zollgrenzschutz Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central laurel wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an analogous wreath surrounding an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ (FOR LOYAL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION), unmarked, measuring 42. 85 mm (w) x