A Cased German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class By Deschler & Sohn; With Miniature Stick Pin certificate_of_authenticity 5 mm silvered die-stamped metal

5 mm silvered die-stamped metal crescent-shaped brackets outlined in oak leaves and acorns

Crossguard with quillon

soiling evident on the white sweatband and in the dome on the interior

suffering an inflammation in the joint and spent the remainder of the war in England at various locations

measuring 90 mm x 43 mm

A Cased German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class By Deschler & Sohn; With Miniature Stick Pin certificate_of_authenticity 5 mm silvered die-stamped metalA textbook example of a Faithful Service Cross awarded for 40 years service; in gilded bronze and black enamels; measuring 41. 35 mm x 41. 40 mm; weighing 21. 4 grams; on loop for suspension; with its original cornflower blue ribbon; with its miniature stick pin; in gilded zink; 54 mm pin; measuring 9 mm x 9 mm; in its original case of issue; constructed of heavy cardstock; with a red faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a red wool interior