Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz Auction the reverse with central crossed

the reverse with central crossed swords circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

with a reeded edge

1945 near Graz

The Chinese would skillfully infiltrate the lines

screwed or wired in place to a series of nineteen red-faced card-based boards

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz Auction the reverse with central crossed(SS Dienstauszeichnungen II. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse overlaid by a raised swastika, in turn bearing central dual Sig runes situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse overlaid by a raised number 8, in turn bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN