Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years, With Case GTRexclude with gold embossed maker’s logo

with gold embossed maker’s logo reading “BURY & LEONHARD

plus a map on page 3 illustrating the ship's ports of call in the Mediterranean and in North America

period repair of the spine

Silver and Bronze German Mother's Crosses

There are 2 versions of the Decoration which vary by design

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years, With Case GTRexclude with gold embossed maker’s logo(SS Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse fr 12 Jahre mit Etui). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing central wreathed double Sig runes, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral ring with a teardrop suspension loop retaining a period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 38. 40 mm (w) x 42. 78 mm