Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The American troops were numerically

The American troops were numerically superior

Christopher Shores became a Chartered Surveyor

marked “Eigentum des Reichsnährstandes (LBR)” (German - Property of the Reichsnährstand)

standing upon a pile of rubble

from 1904-1913

Germany, SS. A Long Service Award, II Class for 8 Years, Type II by Petz & Lorenz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The American troops were numerically(SS Dienstauszeichnungen II. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse overlaid by a raised swastika, in turn bearing central dual Sig runes situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse overlaid by a raised number 8, in turn bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN