Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Province of China 8 (Naval) Squadron

8 (Naval) Squadron

measuring 20 mm (w) x 41 mm (h)

demonstrating moderate surface oxidation throughout the core

The breeches measure 740 mm at the waist x 1

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years Province of China 8 (Naval) Squadron(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a silvered Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular and gilded oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised number 50, the reverse bearing a central raised