German WWII 25 Years Faithful Service Cross with Case
A cross-form decoration in a whitened metal finish, with arms terminating in trapezoidal ends, a central roundel bearing a mobile swastika device over an oak wreath on one face, and the inscription "Fuer treue Dienste" within the wreath on the other face. The award is suspended from a blue ribbon and presented in its original red presentation case, the lid stamped with a "25" within a sunburst motif.
This decoration was awarded to civil servants and other state or municipal employees for twenty-five years of service during the Third Reich period, forming part of a graded series of long-service awards distinguished by ribbon color and base metal.
The Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen (Faithful Service Decoration) was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 30 January 1938 to recognise long and loyal service by civil servants, officials, and other state or municipal employees, replacing earlier Weimar and regional service awards. It was issued in graded classes for 25 and 40 years of service, the higher grade rendered in gilt and the 25-year grade in silvered metal as seen here, each with its own ribbon colour. The award reflected the National Socialist state's efforts to cultivate loyalty among its administrative apparatus rather than any military distinction.
A cross-form decoration in a whitened metal finish, with arms terminating in trapezoidal ends, a central roundel bearing a mobile swastika device over an oak wreath on one face, and the inscription "Fuer treue Dienste" within the wreath on the other face. The award is suspended from a blue ribbon and presented in its original red presentation case, the lid stamped with a "25" within a sunburst motif.
This decoration was awarded to civil servants and other state or municipal employees for twenty-five years of service during the Third Reich period, forming part of a graded series of long-service awards distinguished by ribbon color and base metal.
The Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen (Faithful Service Decoration) was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 30 January 1938 to recognise long and loyal service by civil servants, officials, and other state or municipal employees, replacing earlier Weimar and regional service awards. It was issued in graded classes for 25 and 40 years of service, the higher grade rendered in gilt and the 25-year grade in silvered metal as seen here, each with its own ribbon colour. The award reflected the National Socialist state's efforts to cultivate loyalty among its administrative apparatus rather than any military distinction.
