Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award Auction Archive marked GH 900 on sword

marked GH 900 on sword denoting silver content and make Gebrüder Hemmerle

maker marked "WACHTLER & LANGE MITTWEIDA" on the reverse

The terrific air pressure causes whole blocks of buildings to collapse

2 mm enamelled ribbon bar

a large diagram of the torpedo transfer from the inside

Germany, Third Reich. A Border Protection (Zollgrenzschutz) Long Service Award Auction Archive marked GH 900 on swordA 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