Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 4 Years, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude with most of its original

with most of its original finish present and with the enamels well preserved

The Ohio State University

Naming is engraved in block capitals

in turn overlaying a pair of crossed swords

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