Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction in the 1860s

in the 1860s

surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath with a blue enameled vertical sword

he was seen as too valuable to fly combat missions and returned to training pilots and leading a high flying intercept unit

both clasp and hanger in gilded zinc

there is no doubt this is the same original Spange pictured in the book

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction in the 1860s(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Constructed of gilded 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 inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 41. 36 mm (w) x 46. 18 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.