25-Year Faithful Service Medal Award Document – Bochum (Female Recipient)
Original award document for the 25-jährige Silberne Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen (25 Years Faithful Service Medal), issued to a female recipient in Bochum.
Large format (A4). The document bears the facsimile signature of Otto Meissner, head of the Presidential Chancellery.
Complete example in overall good condition, showing typical age-related wear consistent with period documents (please refer to images).
A desirable and increasingly collectible civil award document, particularly notable for being issued to a woman, reflecting long-term civilian service within the state structure.
€40,00
In stock
In stock
Details
Statement
Wolfgang Historica is a trusted seller with years of experience and consistently positive reviews. We are always interested in purchasing collections or unique objects and also offer a professional consignment service. Buy with confidence.
Historical Description
The Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen (Faithful Service Decoration) was instituted in 1938 to recognize long and loyal civilian service within the public sector of Nazi Germany. The 25-year award (silver class) was granted to individuals who had completed a significant period of continuous employment in government or public institutions.
Unlike many military decorations, this award was frequently issued to civilian employees, including women, highlighting the importance of administrative continuity and bureaucratic service within the regime. Recipients often worked in municipal offices, state institutions, or public services.
Award documents commonly featured the printed (facsimile) signature of Otto Meissner, who served as chief of the Presidential Chancellery and oversaw the formal issuance of such decorations.
Today, these documents provide insight into the civilian administrative system and recognition structures of the period, and are valued as primary-source material reflecting long-term service within the state apparatus.
