Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An 8-Year Long Service Medal, III. Class, c. 1943 Republic of Footnote: Only 27 Grand Cross

Footnote: Only 27 Grand Cross sets with swords were awarded between 1914 -1918

An example of a 1913-1924 issue Prussian 9-Year Long Service Medal

German Eagle Order 1st Class with Swords Document to Oberst Don Luis Toribio Larrazabel

two piece construction alloy with gilt-edged black and white enamels’ the obverse a Maltese shaped cross with a central gilt-edged black enamel medallion inscribed in gilt with “Verdun

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An 8-Year Long Service Medal, III. Class, c. 1943 Republic of Footnote: Only 27 Grand Cross(Dienstauszeichnung der Polizei III. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted January 30th, 1938. (1943 1945 issue). A circular silvered tombac medal, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Ordnungspolizei insignia in the form of an oval oak wreath overlaid by a German National eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central raised number 8, circumscribed by an inscription of Fr