Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, with Case Archive surrounded by the Latin inscription

surrounded by the Latin inscription "PIVS XI PONT MAX ANNO JVBILAEI"

including one for a Schutzstaffel (SS) 4-Year Long Service Award

The cross graining is extremely clear and prominant with crisp etching

mounted onto a court-mounted medal bar

fabric wear and wire fraying evident on the embroidered patch

Germany, NSDAP. A Long Service Award, III Class for 10 Years, with Case Archive surrounded by the Latin inscription(Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP III. Klasse fr 10 Jahre mit Etui). Instituted 2 April 1939. (1939 1945 issue). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by 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