Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, Iii Class For 8 Years Hold overlaid with four silvery chords

overlaid with four silvery chords in a U pattern

and Decorations Awarded to the Army and Navy: Chiefly Described from Those in the Collection of A

Hugo Erfurth

and the manoeuvre is taught at Britain's Royal Military Academy

1918” in black gothic lettering

Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, Iii Class For 8 Years Hold overlaid with four silvery chords(SS Dienstauszeichnung, III. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on a teardrop suspension with an original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika with ribbed arms, overlaid by double Sig runes within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised number 8, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 37. 98 mm in