Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac laurel wreath in green and

laurel wreath in green and red enamels

7x50” indicating 7 x magnification through 50 mm viewing lenses

the obverse centre bears a green enamel clover (the logo of the Latvijas Mazpulki) on a white enamel background

and the unit adopted his crest and motto as its badge

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Long Service Cross consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac laurel wreath in green and(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted January 30th, 1938. Constructed of silvered bronze, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its correct modern replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak wreath, the obverse bearing a black swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of Fr Treue Dienste (For Faithful Service), unmarked, measuring 41. 3 mm