Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Archive later referred to as "gastric

later referred to as "gastric enteritis"

46 mm (w) x 93

with gilt Medical device superimposed on top

with his B

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Archive later referred to as "gastric(SS Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1941 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on a teardrop loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing central double Sig runes, set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 22