Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Cross certificate_of_authenticity issued at Karlsruhe on 9

issued at Karlsruhe on 9 March 1918

He embarked Halifax on August 26

“Kraft durch Freude” was a German Labour Front leisure program for workers that was especially popular for their affordable cruises

During the early part of the First World War

most with original ribbons

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Service Cross certificate_of_authenticity issued at Karlsruhe on 9(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a horizontal pinback assembly, 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 (w) x