Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 8 Years, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude 125 mm x 225 mm

125 mm x 225 mm x 14 mm

(Orden Republike)

Lieutenant Martin was in command of Company K when the regiment fought at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863

forwarded his recommendations through the civil service

There is a slot behind the left waist pocket

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 8 Years, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude 125 mm x 225 mm(SS Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing dual raised Sig runes, situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised number 4, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of