A Mint German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award In Case Newly Listed 49 mm lightly knurled pin

49 mm lightly knurled pin

and dated “1935”

After the Invasion of Poland

heavy version in tombac

16 mm x 45 mm each)

A Mint German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award In Case Newly Listed 49 mm lightly knurled pinA cased mint and unissued third reich period German Border Protection (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 its period original ribbon; measuring 46. 78 mm x 42. 29 mm;