Germany, Ss. A Ss 8-Year Long Service Award Newly Listed (Cruz Laureada de la Real

(Cruz Laureada de la Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando)

silver gilt and enamels with inset glass stones

was looking for "statements of evidence"

During his stay at Newcastle

50 x 72 mm (inclusive of wreath suspension) modern issue

Germany, Ss. A Ss 8-Year Long Service Award Newly Listed (Cruz Laureada de la Real(SS Dienstauszeichnung fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised swastika with ribbed arms, overlaid by a raised oak leaf wreath with central double Sig runes, the reverse with a raised number 8, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked,