Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 50-Year Long Service Decoration Newly Listed the son of William Carlson

the son of William Carlson

(Standschützenverband Tirol-Vorarlberg - Leistungsabzeichen 1944 für Pistole)

(1834-1918 Issue)

along with the Army Good Conduct Medal

The badge also identified the wearer as being exempt from call-up to active service

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 50-Year Long Service Decoration Newly Listed the son of William Carlson(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised number 50, the reverse bearing a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR