Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 50-Year Faithful Service Cross GTRexclude 5307th Composite Group (Provisional) "Merrill's

5307th Composite Group (Provisional) "Merrill's Marauders" in the China-Burna-India Theater

light soiling and edge wear evident on the exterior

Additionally with an original knot

Constructed of silver and iron

Both Awards are documents in the accompanying award booklet

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 50-Year Faithful Service Cross GTRexclude 5307th Composite Group (Provisional) "Merrill's(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central black swastika, the twelve oclock arm with a raised number 50, the reverse with a central raised inscription of FR TREUE ARBEIT (FOR FAITHFUL WORK), unmarked, measuring 41. 38 mm (w) x 46. 03 mm (h), weighing 22. 5 grams (inclusive of