Germany, Ss. A 4-Year Long Service Medal, By Petz & Lorenz Archive 1895 in Montrose

1895 in Montrose

Interestingly the card has been dated to January 21

19 mm (w) x 19

/ "His Monument His Army His Grave Our Unconquered Sea

Germany, Ss. A 4-Year Long Service Medal, By Petz & Lorenz Archive 1895 in Montrose(SS Dienstauszeichnung 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 central raised double Sig runes, set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised number 4, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked but with the physical characteristics of