Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Archive with one flag missing a

with one flag missing a small piece of enamels

the chain and awards stand in better than very fine condition

The throat is retained by two fairly large original dome head brass screws

Instituted in 1912

measuring 92 mm (w) x 160 mm (h) x 32

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Archive with one flag missing a(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension with 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