Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz certificate_of_authenticity measuring 102 mm (w) x

measuring 102 mm (w) x 20 mm (h))

An extremely well preserved example of an 1881-1918 Issue Order of Philip the Magnanimous Commander’s Breast Star with Golden Rays (Orden Philipps des Großmüthigen Bruststern zum Komturkreuz mit goldenen Strahlen)

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of third pattern badge manufactured by C

Civil Dividion

based in the Niagara

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz certificate_of_authenticity measuring 102 mm (w) x(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