A Mint German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award In Case GTRexclude then joining them the next

then joining them the next day

4th Class - Silver and enamels

Footnote: Karl Ehrhard Karcher (3 January 1918 in Remscheid – 12 March 1973 in Freistett) was a German WWII Schnellboot commander

scattered gilt wear and light contact on evident on the obverse

A Mint German Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award In Case GTRexclude then joining them the nextA 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;