Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross Newly Listed He achieved his final victory

He achieved his final victory on 28th March 1945

reverse illustrating a standing swan fronting a ribbon banner inscribed "CYGNIS INSIGNIS"

A certificate for the German Cross in Gold to Senior Lieutenant Fassong

commonly referring to him as "Dick"

Germany, Third Reich. A Civil Service 25-Year Faithful Service Cross Newly Listed He achieved his final victory(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, with an oak leaf wreath through the quadrants, the obverse with a central black mobile swastika, the reverse with a central inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), unmarked, measuring