Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Republic of 26mm (x 81mm including crown

26mm (x 81mm including crown suspension)

Schleswig H (2))

the son of Richard Holland and Annie Holland of Sheffield

He was married to Ethel Mary Pengelly of 12 Greatheed Road

the red cross indicative of war service

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Republic of 26mm (x 81mm including crown(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 Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined 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 raised inscription of FR