Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years United Republic of making the Edelweiss a symbol

making the Edelweiss a symbol of bravery

the arms joined through the quadrants with a detailed green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath

case near very fine

with the French kepis (fabric caps with leather visors) doing little to protect the wearer

he was promoted to Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel)

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years United Republic of making the Edelweiss a symbol(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised number 50, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR