{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-2nd-class-25-year-civil-service-faithful-service-medal-in-case","title":"Original German WWII 2nd Class 25 Year Civil Service Faithful Service Medal in Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice German WWII 2nd Class Civil Service Faithful Service medal in Silver, for 25 years of service. It comes complete with its original ribbon pin inside the original presentation case, which is not maker marked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal is in excellent condition, with only very light tarnishing to the medal itself with little to no wear, and some patination on the hanger ring. The pin on the ribbon is unfinished brass, and has a lovely mellow patina. The original case is also in good shape, with the correct \u003cstrong\u003e25\u003c\/strong\u003e inside a “pointed circle”. The box does have wear present on the edges and corners, and the lid has had all four corners tear out, while two are torn on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful medal set, ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (\u003cem\u003eTreudienst-Ehrenzeichen für Beamte Angestellte und Arbeiter im öffentlichen Dienst\u003c\/em\u003e) was a NSDAP Germany medal of honor that was founded on 30 January 1938, in two grades, to reward civilians and military in the employ of the German public services for long and faithful service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll officials, employees, and laborers at any level of the public service (local, regional or national) who complete 25 or 40 years service were eligible. The second class award was for 25 years of service was a silver cross, with a silver wreath and a black enameled swas in the center of the cross. The first class award was for 40 years of service was a gold cross, with a gold wreath and a black enameled swas in the center of the cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse of both classes was stamped with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFür treue Dienste\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (For faithful Services). in German black letter typeface. The ribbon for the medal is cornflower blue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45086305615941,"sku":"ONSV26HAD041","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26HAD041__01.jpg?v=1780326351","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-2nd-class-25-year-civil-service-faithful-service-medal-in-case","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}