Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards and Badges visually-hidden with two stylized acorns of

with two stylized acorns of identical construction

as part of the five week conflict known as the Battle of the Scheldt (October 2 - November 8

The Order was founded by Imperial edict on 4 January 1888 in eight classes to be awarded for distinguished service

57 mm x 72

1955 in Argentina

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards and Badges visually-hidden with two stylized acorns of(Auszeichnungen und Abzeichen). A mixed lot of three awards and insignia, including: 1. An SS 8 Year Long Service Award, miniature version, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika with ribbed arms, overlaid by central wreathed double Sig runes, the reverse bearing a raised number 8, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS),