Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection Long Service Cross, With Miniature Archive reverse centre presenting the motto

reverse centre presenting the motto of the Order on an elegant enameled blue and red medallion

A Narvik & Kreta Honor Plaque of the Fighter Group z

including a first pattern membership badge

cracking of the enamel at the twelve o’clock “sun ray”

Both sides are engraved with the Royal Cypher

Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection Long Service Cross, With Miniature Archive reverse centre presenting the motto(Zollgrenzschutz Dienstauszeichnung mit Miniatur). Instituted 17 February 1939. (1939 1944). Co747n1structed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, within a laurel wreath, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION),