Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated 30 Jun 1940

dated 30 Jun 1940

Footnote: William John Chandler was born on January 27

oxidation of the gilt and wire features

both are also very fine

the tunic measures 47 cm across the shoulders

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated 30 Jun 1940(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted January 30th, 1938. Constructed of silvered bronze, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak wreath, the obverse bearing a black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of Fr Treue Dienste (For Faithful Service), unmarked, measuring 41. 3 mm