Germany, Ss. A Ss Four Year Long Service Medal With Case Hold The first distribution was made

The first distribution was made on October 15th

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1914: Awarded the Military Merit Medal in Bronze on the ribbon of the Military Merit Cross in recognition of brave conduct in the face of the enemy

black paper backer exhibits wear exposing the underlying threading

Germany, Ss. A Ss Four Year Long Service Medal With Case Hold The first distribution was made(SS Dienstauszeichnung). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, obverse depicts raised double Sig runes of the SS within oak leaf wreath border, reverse bears raised number 4 superimposed with inscription FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), measuring 37. 95 mm in diameter, unmarked, accompanied by its period original case, constructed of cardstock with faux black leather