Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was prematurely released in

he was prematurely released in 1955

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The American troops were numerically superior

from 1904-1913

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was prematurely released in(SS Dienstauszeichnungen II. Klasse 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 overlaid by a raised swastika, in turn bearing central dual Sig runes situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse overlaid by a raised number 8, in turn bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN