Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case visually-hidden encircled by the Motto NESCIT

encircled by the Motto NESCIT OCCASUM (It knows no decline)

measuring 13 cm (w) x 18 cm (h)

American Campaign Medal: in bronze gilt

before being shifted to the Eastern Front where he saw combat in Ukraine and Russia proper

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case visually-hidden encircled by the Motto NESCIT(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 44 mm (w) x 45. 84 mm (h), weighing 22. 5