Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, I Class For 25 Years certificate_of_authenticity that he was in an

that he was in an Active Militia

marked Deschler & Sohn

minor enamel damage to obverse lower arm of cross

horizontal pinback added on the reverse

and has carried out successful reconnaissances under most difficult and dangerous conditions

Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, I Class For 25 Years certificate_of_authenticity that he was in an(SS Dienstauszeichnung, I. Klasse fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1941). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse overlaid with dual central Sig runes, within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 37. 50 mm (w) x 42. 09 mm (h), weighing 24. 7 grams, age