Germany, Third Reich. A State Service Flag Republic of Type IV (Орден Знак Почета)

Type IV (Орден Знак Почета)

all in a gold-coloured ink

who had given meritorious service to further the interests of the British Commonwealth or the Allied cause during the Second World War

maker's mark a crowned 'Z' for the Regio Zecca (Royal Mint) below

Germany, Third Reich. A State Service Flag Republic of Type IV (Орден Знак Почета)(Reichsdienstflagge). Constructed of a dyed red cotton base, bearing double sided central white discs overlaid by ribbed black swastikas, the upper corners of the hoist edge bearing double sided white NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, with features and details highlighted in black, the hoist edge reinforced along the seam with an additional layer of red cotton and with two triangular patches at each corner, with