Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac near extremely fine condition with

near extremely fine condition with light scuffing and minimal discolouration

1893 in Bolton

he joined the 2nd Canadian Field Ambulance

fearlessly led the unit forward and

illustrating a standing soldier bearing a rifle and wearing three medals

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac near extremely fine condition with(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 40 mm (w) x 46. 33