A Third Reich Period German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award Auction 1895) on January 21

1895) on January 21

In the centre of the swastika sits a gold-colored metal pip featuring a political eagle sitting upon a swastika

Lauer - Nürnberg - Berlin” on reverse: measuring 37 mm in diameter

attached to 27mm wide "War Commemorative" ribbon by prongs

A Third Reich Period German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award Auction 1895) on January 21A third reich period German Zollgrenzschutz long service award; a cross patte in bronze; the obverse with an open ended oak leaf wreath featuring a national eagle with out stretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika; the reverse with a matching open ended oak leaf wreath inscribed Fr treue dienste im Zollgrenzschutz; on loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 41. 90 mm x 42. 11 mm; weighing 24. 6 grams; near mint condition.