Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Civil Faithful Service Awards, for 25 and 40 Years

(Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen). A pair of Civil Service Faithful Service Awards, including:

1. A 25-Year award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 40.50 mm (w) x 45.72 mm (h), weighing 22.5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.

2. A 40-Year award, constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”), unmarked, measuring 41.46 mm (w) x 46.12 mm (h), weighing 21.4 grams (inclusive of ribbon), some scratching is visible to the swastika and the ribbon’s pinback is missing, in near extremely fine condition.