Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction 3 mm (w) x 120

3 mm (w) x 120

he was seen as too valuable to fly combat missions and returned to training pilots and leading a high flying intercept unit

paint is extremely well preserved

Davy and Lieut

there is no doubt this is the same original Spange pictured in the book

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction 3 mm (w) x 120(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). 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, unmarked, measuring 41. 36 mm (w) x 46. 18 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.