Germany, Ss. A Long Service Decoration, Iv Class For 4 Years, By Petz & Lorenz Auction Gilt wear on the inside

Gilt wear on the inside of the arms and enamel chipping on the points of the GC

William Hirst

He was educated at Hertford Grammar School and later

possibly Austrian

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Decoration, Iv Class For 4 Years, By Petz & Lorenz Auction Gilt wear on the inside(SS Dienstauszeichnung, IV. Klasse fr 4 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing central raised double Sig runes set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised number 4, in turn overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 03 mm in