between December 1943 and January 1944
illustrating the Russian coat-of arms with the two-headed eagle backed by crossed axes
the obverse with a large national eagle on the obverse clutching a swastika (“Hakenkreuz”) and a leftward facing Stahlhelm on the top with horizontally oriented stick grenade
Constructed of a cardboard-reinforced red wool base
with a central red and white enameled HJ insignia bearing a black mobile swastika
Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Civil Service Faithful Service Medals GTRexclude between December 1943 and January(Zwei Treudienst Ehrenzeichen). Two Civil Faithful Long Service Medals, consisting of 1) A 40 Year Long Service Cross constructed of gilt bronze with black enamels, measuring 41. 28 mm (w) x 41. 16 mm (h), on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, with a horizontal pinback attached to the reverse, and in extremely fine condition. 2) A 25 Year Long Service Cross constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 40. 85 mm (w)