Germany, Third Reich. A Customs And Border Protection Long Service Award In Bronze Hold (Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre)

(Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre)

Bouret was stationed at the Receiving Station Navy Yard

gilted brass crossguard and pommel are both intact and show age tarnish

During the Second World War period

Germany, Third Reich. A Customs And Border Protection Long Service Award In Bronze Hold (Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre)(Zollgrenzschutz Ehrenzeichen in Bronze). 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 NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, within a laurel wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION), unmarked, measuring 42. 36 mm (w) x 46. 93 mm