Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Hold In spite of his wounds

In spite of his wounds

He was also the leading fighter ace with 56 confirmed aerial victories

The Battalion was to serve in France and Belgium with the 1st Infantry Brigade

5 mm x 84 mm inclusive of its silver and red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension

thereby sinking the Norwegian destroyer Svenner

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Hold In spite of his wounds(SS Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1941 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on a teardrop loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing central double Sig runes, set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 22