Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case Province of China the reverse inscribed number impressed

the reverse inscribed number impressed "No 286118" and 4th Class on the reverse

A silver Maltese cross with ball finals and purple enameled arms

and also the Commander of the Headquarters of the Territorial Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina

huge resources of manpower and equipment were deployed in an attempt to exploit the modest successes of the first day

(Reiter-Korps Wilhelm Marx Ärmelband)

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case Province of China the reverse inscribed number impressed(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 44 mm (w) x 45. 84 mm (h), weighing 22. 5