Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years visually-hidden Footnote: Staff Sergeant W

Footnote: Staff Sergeant W

a silver rose-shaped medal with silver gilt leaves between the pedals of the rose

the B Class similar in design to the preceding A Class and intended for coastal patrol work

of whom two were killed in action

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service Long Service Award, Special Grade for 50 Years visually-hidden Footnote: Staff Sergeant W(Treuedienst Ehrenzeichen Sonderstufe fr 50 Jahre). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central black enameled swastika, the twelve oclock arm bearing a raised number 50, the reverse bearing a central raised