Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Auction 3 grams (including sash)

3 grams (including sash)

featuring a tall brass comb depicting a lion attacking a serpent on each side

measuring 140 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

The centre of the title bears a 1938-1941 period Totenkopf insignia of identical construction

These gloves feature an additional mitten-like pouch on the back side

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Auction 3 grams (including sash)(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from 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