Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case United Republic of Berlin 68 (marked on reverse)

Berlin 68 (marked on reverse)

46 mm (w) x 65

a unique badge in extremely fine condition

and is similarly padded throughout

with a black recessed metal bed

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case United Republic of Berlin 68 (marked on reverse)(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