A German Faithful Service Decoration; 1St Class For Forty Years' Service With Case visually-hidden and the frame has been

and the frame has been vaulted post-manufacture resulting in the interior corners rising away from the core

2 mm x 52 mm inclusive of its wreath and crossed swords suspension

forcing the Bulgarians to evacuate Sirkovo half way up the slope

loss of enamel on obverse

" on both sides of the triple slotted centre

A German Faithful Service Decoration; 1St Class For Forty Years' Service With Case visually-hidden and the frame has been(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 4 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h). In its hardshelled case of issue, marked with a gilt "40" inside a wreath on the lid. The inside lid is maker marked