Germany, SS. A Miniature Long Service Award, III Class for 8 Years Hold Simon initially joined the Landesschützen

Simon initially joined the Landesschützen Replacement Battalion 13 and on February 10 he was transferred to the 2nd Company of Landesschützen Training Battalion 13

without any date on the cross

An Equestrian miniature stickpin

with detailed text complemented by a few line drawings

one marked “Otwis Plastik” on the reverse

Germany, SS. A Miniature Long Service Award, III Class for 8 Years Hold Simon initially joined the Landesschützen(SS Dienstauszeichnungen, III. Klasse fr 8 Jahre Miniatur). Constructed of patinated bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika, overlaid by a central wreath 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), unmarked, measuring 15. 55 mm in diameter, weighing 2. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in