Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac pinned with gilded bronze numerals

pinned with gilded bronze numerals “180”

Die stamped cross

75mm (h – inclusive of integral ball suspension)

The American troops were numerically superior

he was prematurely released in 1955

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac pinned with gilded bronze numerals(SS Dienstauszeichnungen II. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse overlaid by a raised swastika, in turn bearing central dual Sig runes situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse overlaid by a raised number 8, in turn bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN