Original German WWII SS Eight Year Long Service Award Medal - SS-Dienstauszeichnungen MG 34 38) pistol was first introduced

38) pistol was first introduced in 1938 as a replacement for the P

The right hand was reserved for the Officer's Sword

cut by deep river canyons

8) 10/19/1944    Mannheim (#158)     Unknown

revolver 10" in overall length

Original German WWII SS Eight Year Long Service Award Medal - SS-Dienstauszeichnungen MG 34 38) pistol was first introducedOriginal 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