Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years Province of China marked "986" (silver) and Royal

marked "986" (silver) and Royal Mint marked "Z" on the reverse

but exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of C

It measures 274 mm (l) x 100 mm (h)

a ten point star of alternating clusters of five smooth and five faceted rays

Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years Province of China marked "986" (silver) and Royal(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP, III. Kasse fr 10 Jahre). Instituted 2 April 1939. (1939 1945). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon and overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the