Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, Heavy Version Archive Wear evident along the edges

Wear evident along the edges from the mid-point of the blade to the point

circumscribed by an inscription of “VERLIEHEN VOM OBERKOMMANDO DES HEERES” (“AWARDED BY THE SUPREME COMMAND OF THE ARMY”)

with Award Document

emboss stamped with the eagle and "Meine Ehre heisst Treue" (Loyalty is My Honour) SS insignia below

one smaller pocket with a top entry overlaying the right pocket and one at the right rear

Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, Heavy Version Archive Wear evident along the edges(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP III. Klasse fr 10 Jahre). Instituted 2 April 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms joined through the quadrants by stylized rays, the obverse overlaid by a circular oak leaf wreath bearing a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse overlaid by a circular oak leaf wreath surrounding