Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years with Case, by Förster & Barth Hold all hand worked silver bullion

all hand worked silver bullion wire with lettering "VIRTUS NOBILI TAT" on the blue satin centrepiece

of various construction

recipients of Prussian imperial orders were expected to privately commission decorations at their own expense

with Croatian hallmark denoting with numeral "III" denoting

A group of documents and photos belonging to Georg Riess

Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years with Case, by Förster & Barth Hold all hand worked silver bullion(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP III. Klasse fr 10 Jahre mit Etui). Instituted 2 April 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of a light bronzed alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms and ribbed borders, joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the