Germany, Third Reich. A Führer Plaque for 40 Years of Service to the State, with Case

Item #G42849

$540
(Führer-Plakette). Constructed of patinated feinkzink, the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of the Führer, above a raised inscription of “DIE VORAUSSETZUNG ZUR TAT IST DER WILLE UND DER MUT ZUR WAHRHAFTIGKEIT” (“THE REQUIREMENT FOR ACTION IS THE WILL AND COURAGE OF THE TRUTH”), with an etched dedication of “FÜR 40 JÄHRIGE TREUE MITARBEIT IN DIENSTE DER STADT - BAD KREUZNACH” (“FOR 40 YEARS OF FAITHFUL WORK IN THE SERVICE OF THE STATE - BAD KREUZNACH”), the reverse with a loop for wall suspension, accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux black leather exterior, the interior with a padded white lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted grey felt medal bed, opening with a functional bronze snap button, unmarked, measuring 146 mm (w) x 190 mm (l) x 26 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.