Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, With Case, By Wächtler & Lange With Documents To Justice Inspector Karl Kreutzfeldt Auction Archive Fest der Jugend (June 1933)

Fest der Jugend (June 1933)

Lüdenscheid” and “B” on reverse

He was later promoted to Colour Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer 2nd Class) with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal by Government Order 12 in 1933

Belt fabricated from olive green cotton with olive green stitching

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross, With Case, By Wächtler & Lange With Documents To Justice Inspector Karl Kreutzfeldt Auction Archive Fest der Jugend (June 1933)(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central black enameled swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 40. 86 mm (w) x 45. 74 mm (h), weighing 21. 8 grams