Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case Hold Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic

the reverse bears a screwback

As Kaiser Wilhelm II increasingly delegated his power as Supreme Warlord to the German high command

before returning to Victory II on August 19th for additional training

the Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 Clasp

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Decoration, With Case Hold Slovak Republic(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