NSDAP 15 Years Long Service Award

Description

NSDAP 15 Years Long Service Award (NSDAP-Dienstauszeichnung in Silber' - '2. Stufe für 15 Jahre treue Dienst'). The NSDAP Long Service Awards were instituted in three classes on 2 April 1939 for award to long serving party members. Time served between February 1925 and January 1933 during the 'Kampfzeit' counted as double in recognition of the Old Guard. The distinction of the three classes was time served with the first class awarded for twenty-five years service, fifteen years service for the second class, and ten years service for the third class. This is a nice fifteen years long service award, complete with its original ribbon. The medal is in very good condition, showing nice blue enamel and a nice age patina. Nice original medal in very good condition!