Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction paint is extremely well preserved

paint is extremely well preserved

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

both clasp and hanger in gilded zinc

engraver marked "F VERNON" on the obverse

Many of McCaw's professional papers for the period from 1904 to 1913

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction paint is extremely well preserved(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.