Germany, NSDAP. A Rare Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years GTRexclude accompanied by a dark chocolate

accompanied by a dark chocolate coloured leather tab - dated 1940

retaining much of its original lustre

The shield was created on September 21

the reverse presents the island of Crete under the inscription Girid (Crete) and the date 1285 (1869 AD)

Edward Grahame Johnstone

Germany, NSDAP. A Rare Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years GTRexclude accompanied by a dark chocolate(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). 2 April 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Three piece construction of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, all joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion, surrounded by a circular oak leaf wreath, in turn overlaid by an NSDAP style German national eagle