Germany, Third Reich. A 40-Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Knee-deep mud

Knee-deep mud

For his strong leadership throughout the battle

A fine quality manufacture and very well preserved 1935-1938 issue Military Merit Cross Third Class Breast Badge

A First War Medal Group to the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion - British War Medal (644105 PTE

undated (but known to have been bought between 1902 and 1907

Germany, Third Reich. A 40-Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn Archive Knee-deep mud(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central black swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants of the cross, unmarked, measuring 41. 41