Germany, Third Reich. A 40-Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Footnote: With only 25 Order

Footnote: With only 25 Order of the Crown of Romania Grand Cross Sets awarded between 1881 and 1947

with France and Germany clasp

Footnote: The 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier

situated at the eastern side of the town of Ypres (now Ieper) in the Province of West Flanders

a later issue in silver gilt

Germany, Third Reich. A 40-Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal, With Case, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Footnote: With only 25 Order(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1942 issue). Constructed of gilded 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 swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants of the cross, unmarked, measuring 41. 41