Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Medal, Iv Class For 4 Years GTRexclude Grand Cross - Two-piece construction

Grand Cross - Two-piece construction

CAPE COLONY (25529 GNR: P

This was during the Second Battle of Ypres

Footnote: Waffen SS officers

Bright plating with early coarse grip

Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Medal, Iv Class For 4 Years GTRexclude Grand Cross - Two-piece construction(SS Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened bronze, on a teardrop loop suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing central raised dual Sig runes set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised number 4, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 03 mm in diameter,