Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, Iii Class For 8 Years Hold the arms with an inscription

the arms with an inscription of “MAX

All of these hallowed societies were formed by veteran participants with provisions for descendants

1918” in black gothic lettering

Hugo Erfurth

Serving as a humantorpedo proved incredibly dangerous

Germany, Ss. A Ss Long Service Award, Iii Class For 8 Years Hold the arms with an inscription(SS Dienstauszeichnung, III. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on a teardrop suspension with an original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika with ribbed arms, overlaid by double Sig runes within a circular oak leaf wreath, 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 37. 98 mm in