Germany, Nsdap. A Cased 40-Year Faithful Service Cross, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Numbers awarded were reportedly one

Numbers awarded were reportedly one hundred to each of the allied countries

ships had Seaman Gunners but only so many on each ship

In September of the same year Seela was placed in an SS Pionier (Sapper) Battalion

The document shows a stamp by the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Armed Forces High Command)

Germany, Nsdap. A Cased 40-Year Faithful Service Cross, By Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude Numbers awarded were reportedly one(Treudienst Ehrenzeichen fr Beamte Angestellte und Arbeiter im ffentlichen Dienst). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), accompanied by its original case of issue, constructed of card stock with a faux red leather exterior, obverse lid with gold embossed 40 inside oak leaf branches, interior with white satin type lid liner, intact hinge