Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 50-Year Faithful Service Cross Hold completed in black ink

completed in black ink

exterior in dark blue leatherette

weighing 1838 grams

Mount Royal Rifles

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 50-Year Faithful Service Cross Hold completed in black ink(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