Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Auction Archive He was killed in action

He was killed in action on July 15

of Grangetown

Albrechtsorden Offizierkreuz mit Schwertern

crazing and repair evident in the white enamels on the star

This was followed by a transfer to the 2nd Depot Battalion

Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Auction Archive He was killed in action(SS Dienstauszeichnung, II Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1941 issue). A rare SS Long Service Award, II Class for 12 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on an original teardrop shaped suspension loop with a postwar replacement ribbon, the decoration consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing double raised Sig runes set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE