The collection consists of:
A Civil Service Faithful Service Medal in Gold certificate for 40 years of service to Reichsbankrat (national bank councillor) Ferdinand Koch in Kirn (southwest Germany). Dated to Berlin on August 8, 1942, with a facsimile signature of A.H. Measuring 208 mm (w) x 295 mm (h), presenting minimal scuffing of the edges, remains near mint.
A congratulatory certificate from the national bank civil service (Reichsbankbeamtenschaft) on the occasion of his 40 years of service anniversary. Dated to Berlin on August 8, 1942 and signed in blue ink by the leader of the association of civil servants in banking, Otto Oberkampf. Measuring 230 mm (w) x 320 mm (h), presenting light scuffing and minimal fraying of the edges, remains extremely fine.
The accompanying letter for the Civil Service Faithful Service Medal in Gold, sent by the president of the German Reich Bank, Walther Funk. Originally accompanied by a signed picture of Funk. Dated to August 8, 1942, with a facsimile signature. Measuring 209 mm (w) x 296 mm (h), presenting light creasing of the edges, remains near mint.
A Civil Service Faithful Service Medal in Silver certificate for 25 years of service to Reichsbankrat Koch. Dated to Berlin on September 26, 1938, with facsimile signature of state minister Otto Meissner. Measuring 210 mm (w) x 297 mm (h), presenting light creasing of the edges, remains near mint.
A Prussian Merit Cross for War Aid (Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe) certificate to bank bookkeeper Ferdinand Koch in Trier. Dated to Berlin on June 3, 1918. Measuring 260 mm (w) x 209 mm (h), presenting light overall creasing, remains near extremely fine.