A Cased German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class By Deschler & Sohn; With Miniature Stick Pin Auction Jabs was posted to Zerstörergeschwader

Jabs was posted to Zerstörergeschwader 76 (ZG 76)

Having landed her consignment of troops on the beaches at Gallipoli

Bartels' work achieved "quasi-official" status in Nazi Germany

An extraordinary find

A Cased German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class By Deschler & Sohn; With Miniature Stick Pin Auction Jabs was posted to ZerstörergeschwaderA textbook example of a Faithful Service Cross awarded for 40 years service; in gilded bronze and black enamels; measuring 41. 35 mm x 41. 40 mm; weighing 21. 4 grams; on loop for suspension; with its original cornflower blue ribbon; with its miniature stick pin; in gilded zink; 54 mm pin; measuring 9 mm x 9 mm; in its original case of issue; constructed of heavy cardstock; with a red faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a red wool interior