Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Hold accompanied by a miniature breast

accompanied by a miniature breast cross

the obverse with a wreathed inscription of “KRIEGER VERDIENST” (“WARRIOR MERIT”)

measuring 22 mm (w) x 19 mm (h)

he took a one month leave but upon his return to duty

consisting of a tunic constructed of black wool

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Hold accompanied by a miniature breast(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a silvered Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular and gilded 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 raised