Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case Province of China the reverse inscribed number impressed

the reverse inscribed number impressed "No 286118" and 4th Class on the reverse

(Reiter-Korps Wilhelm Marx Ärmelband)

15ct old mine cut diamond in the center

"] 8 May 1945-1947: Prisoner of war in British captivity

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Faithful Service Award, I Class for 40 Years, with Case Province of China the reverse inscribed number impressed(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen I. Klasse fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a black enameled swastika, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 44 mm (w) x 45. 84 mm (h), weighing 22. 5