History

The Faithful Service Decoration was instituted by Adolf Hitler on January 30th, 1938, to reward public service employees for long and faithful service. The Decoration was conferred upon individuals who worked for the railway, post office, or in the civil service.

The I Class was conferred upon individuals who rendered 40 years of service. If a I Class recipient went on to render 50 years of service, they were awarded a golden oak leaf with the number “50” on the obverse. The oak leaf was attached to the I Class ribbon.

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