Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross With Case Archive the reverse with a maker’s

the reverse with a maker’s mark of “PAULINHÜTTE

In November 1935

Flight Sergeant Nicholson has shown outstanding qualities of leadership and understanding

Very clean and complete example without any major flaws on the outside

1975 through Spanish television

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Faithful Service Cross With Case Archive the reverse with a maker’s(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, 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. 38 mm (w) x 46. 08 mm (h),