A Cased German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class By Deschler & Sohn; With Miniature Stick Pin Auction Hünefeld mit ihrem Flugzeug "Bremen"

Hünefeld mit ihrem Flugzeug "Bremen" " below

he offered Ashford his sabre

with a gilded wreath and silvered centre

for 5 years of service

wear evident and likely rust cleaned from obverse

A Cased German 40-Year Faithful Service Cross; First Class By Deschler & Sohn; With Miniature Stick Pin Auction Hünefeld mit ihrem Flugzeug "Bremen"A 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