Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An 8-Year Long Service Medal, III. Class, c. 1943 Republic of two piece construction alloy with

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

returning to the rank of Guardsman on August 1

the cover bearing a photograph of the Prinz Eugen at sea with the battleships “Gneisenau” and “Scharnhorst”

near mint condition with light age discolouration

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

Germany, Ordnungspolizei. An 8-Year Long Service Medal, III. Class, c. 1943 Republic of two piece construction alloy with(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