Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Civil Service Long Service Awards, with Cases

(Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen). 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 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 40.72 mm (w) x 45.18 mm (h), weighing 20.8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a two-piece card stock frame with a faux red leather liner, the lid bearing a silvered number “25” within a cogwheel, the interior with a red felt liner, retaining a maker’s label bearing an inscription of “GOLD- U. SILBER-SCHEIDEANSTALT OBERSTEIN FRANZ REISCHAUER”, measuring 45 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 15 mm (h), demonstrating some fatigue to the case, in extremely fine condition.

2. A 40-Year award, constructed of gilded 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 41.30 mm (w) x 46.28 mm (h), weighing 21.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux red leather liner, the lid bearing a gilt number “40” within an oak leaf wreath, the interior with a white rayon lid liner, with a slotted red felt medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, measuring 48 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), demonstrating some fatigue to the case, in extremely fine condition.