Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 8 Years, by Deschler & Sohn United Republic of of very high quality manufacture

of very high quality manufacture

Footnote: The Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour was instituted on September 28

Louis Montague Lyon: 1914-15 Star (un-named)

dark patina on the GSM

and Victory Medal with MID Oak Leaf (80140 A

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 8 Years, by Deschler & Sohn United Republic of of very high quality manufacture(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