Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, Iii Class For 8 Years Buy Now as well as a manufacture

as well as a manufacture date of “44”

the reverse presents handwriting in pencil stating ENGLISCHER TANK IN DEUTSCHER and an illegible word

worn otherwise extremely fine

having had his ear syringed at dressing stations irregularly

Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, Iii Class For 8 Years Buy Now as well as a manufacture(SS Dienstauszeichnung, III. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on a teardrop suspension with an original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika with ribbed arms, overlaid by double Sig runes within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised number 8, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 37. 98 mm in