Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40 Years Long Service Award, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity also often reffered to as

also often reffered to as the Hindenburg Cross

a plaque below inscribed "GARA INTERREGIONALE BENEVENTO" and marked "800" (silver)

One photograph has been dislodged from its original position

000 lb bombs & 6 small bomb canisters

There is minor fatigue to the exterior wool and soiling of the interior liner

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40 Years Long Service Award, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity also often reffered to as(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen, I. Klasse fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, the obverse with a black swastika, the reverse with a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 35 mm (w) x