Hammer

£70

German Third Reich cased Faithful Service Decoration 1st Class for 40 years by Deschler & Söhne, München. A fine gilt example with black enamel swastika on cornflower blue ribbon and brooch pin (awarded for 40 years service) housed in red fitted case of issue, the lid with gold embossed 40 within laurel sprays. VGC Following the first mention of such awards in late 1935, the Faithful Service Decorations were instituted by Adolf Hitler on 30th January 1938, designed by Professor Richard Klein