NSDAP 10 Years Long Service Award (NSDAP - Dienstauszeichnung in Bronze - 3. Stufe für 10 Jahre Treue Dienst) Buttonhole Batton (Bandspange). 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. The batton is having a nicely detailed miniature award in bronze attached to the ribbon. The specially folded ribbon is attached to a button for easy tunic-attachment. The button is nicely maker marked by the company of 'J.Godet & Sohn' from Berlin. Decorative original piece!