Militaria Plaza

Waffen-SS 8 Years Long Service Award (SS-Dienstauszeichnung 3.Stufe). On '30 January 1938' Adolf Hitler instituted the SS Long Service Awards to reward SS personnel who served honorably and were on active service. The awards were established in four classes for four, eight, twelve, and twenty-five years service respectively. Nice bronze washed third class award for four eight service, the medal comes it's original 11cms long sized blue ribbon. This is the so-called type II medal, the medal is in very good condition showing stunning details. Scarce original Waffen-SS 8 Years Long Service Award!