A German Faithful Service Decoration; 1St Class For Forty Years' Service With Case Buy Now MÄRZ 1939” (“IN MEMORY OF

MÄRZ 1939” (“IN MEMORY OF THE HOMECOMING OF MEMELLAND 22 MARCH 1939”)

in an oval shape

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “TAPPER OG TRO” (“BRAVERY AND LOYALTY”)

the quadrants joined by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastika

central helmet affixed by a single hollow rivet

A German Faithful Service Decoration; 1St Class For Forty Years' Service With Case Buy Now MÄRZ 1939” (“IN MEMORY OF(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 41. 4 mm (w) x 46. 3 mm (h). In its hardshelled case of issue, marked with a gilt "40" inside a wreath on the lid. The inside lid is maker marked