Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity but soon after turned to

but soon after turned to study law in Heidelberg and Berlin

when the WLEF reorganized their escort groups

He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors

with two folding creases

a silver grade pin

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity but soon after turned to(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.