Germany. A Ss 25-Year Long Service Award In Its Presentation Case Of Issue United Republic of with the luminescent points designating

with the luminescent points designating the 1

maker marked "G10" (unknown) on the reverse

stamped “3

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Germany. A Ss 25-Year Long Service Award In Its Presentation Case Of Issue United Republic of with the luminescent points designating(SS Dienstauszeichnung). A medal constructed of bronze, in the shape of a swastika; the obverse bearing a set of SS runes within an oak wreath; the reverse inscribed FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (German For Loyal Services in the SS); on a loop for suspension; with a period original and matching cornflower blue ribbon bearing two hand embroidered gilt SS runes; unmarked, but these medals were produced exclusively by Deschler & Sohn of Munich and Lorenz