Original German WWII Framed 25-Year Faithful Civil Service Medal & Named Certificate Dated 1938 – 12 ¼” x 15 ¼” Original Items

Original Item. One of a Kind. The Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für Beamte Angestellte und Arbeiter im öffentlichen Dienst) was an NSDAP Germany medal of honor that was founded on 30 January 1938, in two grades, to reward civilians and military in the employ of the German public services for long and faithful service.

This example is named via the certificate to Dr. Paul Reiche of the Library Council in the City of Bonn, Germany. The certificate reads:-

Der führer und Reichskanzler
hat mit Erlaſz vom heutigen Tage

dem Bibliotheksrat
Dr. Paul R e i c h e
In Bonn

als Anerkennung für 25 jährige treue Dienſte
das 
ſilberne
Treudienſt=Ehrenzeichen
Verliehen.

Berlin, den 26. Juni 1938

Der Staatsminister
und Chef der Präsidialkanzlei
des führers und Reichskanzlers
(Signature)

The medal is affixed on the certificate’s bottom right. The frame measures 12 ¼” x 15 ¼” and has a small metal mount for hanging. We have not taken the frame apart to inspect the medal. The certificate has some loss of material in some small spots but it does not take away from what is readable. The medal is in very good condition with minimal tarnishing or damage to the medal or brooch, and the colors on the ribbon well retained. A lovely example, ready to research and display!

All officials, employees, and laborers at any level of the public service (local, regional or national) who complete 25 or 40 years service were eligible. The second class award was for 25 years of service was a silver cross, with a silver wreath and a black enameled swas in the center of the cross. The first class award was for 40 years of service was a gold cross, with a gold wreath and a black enameled swas in the center of the cross.

The reverse of both classes was stamped with Für treue Dienste (For faithful Services). in German black letter typeface. The ribbon for the medal is cornflower blue.