Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection Long Service Award Auction Group of Seven

Group of Seven

a torch in the left foreground of the illustration with the heading to the right of the torch in red

each illustrating an anchor surmounted by the Imperial crown

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Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection Long Service Award Auction Group of Seven(Zollgrenzschutz Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central laurel wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an analogous wreath surrounding an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ (FOR LOYAL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION), unmarked, measuring 42. 85 mm (w) x