Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award Auction stating that he had seven

stating that he had seven years' previous military service with the Queen's Own Rifles

missing ribbon

and as order came from the left

Footnote: The "Unofficial French State" (Etat Française) Vichy War Cross (Croix de Guerre) has the double-bladed Vichy "francicsa" (axe) above the inscription "ETAT FRANCAIS" on the obverse centrepiece

white and blue embroidery and trimmed in rolled bullion wire

Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award Auction stating that he had sevenA cross paty constructed of bronzed zinc, the obverse centre bears a national eagle with outstretched wings clutchung a wreathed swastika in its talons, encompassed by an open topped acanthus wreath, the cross arms are pebbled with a ribbed border, the reverse bears the inscription Fr treue dienst im Zollgrenz schutz (For loyal service in customs border protection), encompassed by an open topped acanthus wreath, the cross arms are pebbled with a