SS Long Service Awardとは 意味・読み方・使い方

SS Long Service Awards were given in grades of four years, eight years, twelve years, twenty-five years, and forty years. On its reverse side, each award had emblazoned the inscription, in German: "Für treue Dienste in der SS" ("For Loyal Services in the SS"). The 4 and 8-year service awards were in the form of circular medals while the 12 and 25-year service awards were in the form of swastikas. It was first introduced on 30 January 1938, but other sources give the date as 14 March 1936. The branches of the Wehrmacht (Luftwaffe, Heer and Kriegsmarine) had different insignia.