Original German WWII SS Eight Year Long Service Award Medal - SS-Dienstauszeichnungen Sten Gun We were held up a

We were held up a long time just west of Bad Kösen near a large Jerry airfield

riding the tanks back to Ermschwerd to rest while licking their wounds

The eagle has arrows (broken) in left talon and olive branch in right talon

and a Captain

Very nice un-chipped grooved wood grip plates and REGIMENTAL MARKINGS on both cross guard and scabbard throat

Original German WWII SS Eight Year Long Service Award Medal - SS-Dienstauszeichnungen Sten Gun We were held up aOriginal Item: Only One Available. SS Long Service Awards (German: SS Dienstauszeichnungen) were given in grades of four years, eight years, twelve years, and twenty five years. The four and eight year service awards were in the form of circular medals while the 12 and 25 year service awards were in the form of swass. The SS service awards were designed in Munich by Professor Karl Diebitsch. The awards varied in design depending on the length of