Germany, SS. A Miniature 8-Year Long Service Award, with Patriotic Gold Pendant Hold printed by Hazell

printed by Hazell

One featuring a portrait of Hauptmann Oswald Boelcke

maker marked with the interlocking initials "GP" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

The thick cotton hoist sleeve is stitched in place on the left side

obverse centre appliqué in Gold with red

Germany, SS. A Miniature 8-Year Long Service Award, with Patriotic Gold Pendant Hold printed by Hazell(SS Dienstauszeichnung fr 8 Jahre, Miniatur mit Anhnger). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika, overlaid by central wreathed double Sig runes, the reverse bearing a raised number 8, overlaid by a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 15. 56 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition; accompanied by a