Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz Auction 1945 near Graz

1945 near Graz

After having completed his one year of service

Their training consisted of one night a week in the armory for four hours

flanked by a flowing ribbon banner at the lower left inscribed "CANADA / WEST INDIES / NEWFOUNDLAND / BRITISH AFRICA / GIBRALTAR" and a flowing ribbon banner at the lower right inscribed "MALTA / INDIA / EASTERN COLONIES / AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND"

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz Auction 1945 near Graz(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