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

(Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen mit Etui). A pair of Civil Service Long Service Awards, including:

1. A 25-Year award, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with 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 40.86 mm (w) x 45.46 mm (h), weighing 21.6 grams, accompanied by its presentation case, of two-piece card stock construction, the lid bearing a silvered number “25” within a cogwheel, the interior with a red felt liner, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 15 mm (h), 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 41.33 mm (w) x 45.95 mm (h), weighing 20.6 grams, accompanied by its presentation case, constructed of a rigid card stock frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a gilded number “40” within a cogwheel, the interior with white rayon lid liner bearing a maker mark of “DESCHLER & SOHN, MÜNCHEN”, with a fitted red felt medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, measuring 50 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.