Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years, With Case certificate_of_authenticity In December of 1916

In December of 1916

dark blue and black embroidery

the former bearing an inscription of “TREUE UM TREUE” (“LOYALTY FOR LOYALTY”)

Third Edition

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years, With Case certificate_of_authenticity In December of 1916(SS Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse fr 12 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing central wreathed double Sig runes, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral ring with a teardrop suspension loop retaining a period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 38. 40 mm (w) x 42. 78 mm