Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, With Case, By Wächtler & Lange certificate_of_authenticity ” suspended from a hollow

” suspended from a hollow crown on loop with silver mark “900

The cap measures approximately 155 mm (w) x 215 mm (l) x 68 mm (h)

circumscribed “Weihnachten 1918” (German - Christmas)

Breast Badge in Silver gilt and enamels

This type of cloth badge was worn by members of the SS Gebirgstruppen (Mountain Troops)

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, With Case, By Wächtler & Lange certificate_of_authenticity ” suspended from a hollow(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central black swastika, the reverse with a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, measuring 40. 90 mm (w) x 45.