Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, With Case, By Wächtler & Lange With Documents To Justice Inspector Karl Kreutzfeldt Auction flanked by downward pointing branches

flanked by downward pointing branches of olive leaves on the left and downward pointing branches oak leaves on the right

suspension maker marked "J

He later joined the regular army and rose swiftly through the ranks

(Bayerische Militärverdienstorden

with a manufacturer's stamp in gold-coloured ink inscribed "HAWKES & CO

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, With Case, By Wächtler & Lange With Documents To Justice Inspector Karl Kreutzfeldt Auction flanked by downward pointing branches(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered 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 enameled swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 40. 86 mm (w) x 45. 74 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams