Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, with Case, by Friedrich Keller Republic of A lovely badge in silvered

A lovely badge in silvered tombac

measuring 26 mm (w) x 395 mm (l)

SS-Freiwilligen Kavallerie-Division)

an exceptionally rare example of a desirable Gendarmerie qualification badge in near extremely fine condition

6 grams (inclusive of hardware)

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Award, with Case, by Friedrich Keller Republic of A lovely badge in silvered(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse fr 25 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback and ribbon bar device, 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 reverse bearing a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE),