Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 8 Years, by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed with a distance of 13

with a distance of 13

and set within a circular laurel leaf wreath

on dark blue wool padding

the battle went on for one week

Kreigsmarine Breast Eagle - Gilt die-stamped tombac

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 8 Years, by Deschler & Sohn Newly Listed with a distance of 13(SS Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing dual raised Sig runes, situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised number 4, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of