Civil Service Faithful Service Medal
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| Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (First Class) | |
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| Image:LongServe40bwm.jpg Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (First Class) Obverse and Reverse. |
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| Awarded by Nazi Germany | |
| Type | Service Medal |
| Eligibility | Civilian Employees of the public service |
| Awarded for | "40 or more of years Faithful Service" |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | 1938 |
| Last awarded | 1941? |
| Total awarded | Unknown |
| Posthumous awards |
No |
| Distinct recipients |
Unknown |
| Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (Second Class) | |
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| Image:LongServe25bwm.jpg Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (Second Class) Obverse and Reverse. |
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| Awarded by Nazi Germany | |
| Type | Service Medal |
| Eligibility | Civilian Employees of the public service |
| Awarded for | "25 or more years of Faithful Service" |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | 1938 |
| Last awarded | 1941? |
| Total awarded | Unknown |
| Posthumous awards |
No |
| Distinct recipients |
Unknown |
The Civil Service Faithful Service Medal (Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen fur Beamte Angestellte und Arbeiter im offentlichen Dients) was founded on the 30th to of January 1938, in two grades, to reward civilians in the employ of the German public services for long and faithful service.
All officials, employees, and laborers at any level of the public service (local, regional or national) who complete 25 or 40 years service we eligible.
The second class award was for 25 years of service was a silver cross, with a silver wreath and a black enameled swastika 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 swastika in the center of the cross.
The reverse of both classes was stamped with 'Für Treue Dienst' (For Faithful Service).
The ribbon for the medal is cornflower blue.
