German Awards - SS Service Award 2. Level for 12 years

SS service awards were also established on January 30, 1938 for the 5th anniversary of the rise to power of the National Socialists by Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler. All SS formations, Dead Head formations and SS cadet schools were to be awarded. On October 21, 1938, the order established the appearance of the service award. The author of the project is Professor Karl Dibich from Munich. The award consisted of 4 stages. Level 1 was awarded after 25 years of service, Level 2 after 12, Level 3 after 8, and Level 4 after 4 years of loyal service. Periods in the Wehrmacht, land police and periods in previously recognized volunteer formations (Freikorps) were also used to calculate the service life. Since 1940, this provision has been repealed. 1 and 2. Tiers - crosses in the form of a swastika measuring 37 x 37 mm, gilded or silver-plated, respectively. 3rd and 4th. The stage takes place in a medal form. On the 1st and 2nd tapes. Stage - 2 victory runes embroidered in the corresponding color in gold or silver. Service awards were awarded by letter and were not refundable. Stages 1 and 2 are especially rare. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 4, 2001.

A cross in the form of an erect swastika made of silver-plated bronze. On the front side is a hanging oak wreath. Transverse levers with raised lines at the edges, end and polished. Above is a soldered ordinary ear with a pear-shaped ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center is an oak wreath tied from below.
In
• a surrounded field in the center on the cross 2 runes of victory (SS sign)

Downside:

• On the upper cross-piece at the end to the center - ЗА -.
• On the horizontal arm of the cross - FIDELITY - SERVICES - IN - DER -
• On the lower cruciform shoulder at the end to the center are two victorious runes for the SS.

Tape:

• blue 50 mm wide, embroidered with silver 2 SS runes.

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