Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction engraver marked "F VERNON" on

engraver marked "F VERNON" on the obverse

surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath with a blue enameled vertical sword

3 mm (w) x 120

maker marked "CARL WILD HAMBURG 24" on the reverse

he was seen as too valuable to fly combat missions and returned to training pilots and leading a high flying intercept unit

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 40-Year Long Faithful Service Medal Auction engraver marked "F VERNON" on(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central black swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 41. 36 mm (w) x 46. 18 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.