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SS-Dienstauszeichnung 3.Stufe (8 Jahre)

Article about: Fellows, I would like to know what you guys think of this SS Long Service 3rd class medal. I like it but it's been on sale for a while so I was wondering. Thank you very much.

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    Fellows,

    I would like to know what you guys think of this SS Long Service 3rd class medal.

    I like it but it's been on sale for a while so I was wondering.

    SS-Dienstauszeichnung 3.Stufe (8 Jahre)

    SS-Dienstauszeichnung 3.Stufe (8 Jahre)

    SS-Dienstauszeichnung 3.Stufe (8 Jahre)

    Thank you very much.

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    It's a bit worn, but is an original type II award and ribbon.

    Regards, Ned.
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
    It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
    Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'

    In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.

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    The medal looks fine, but the ribbon looks to be a trifle on the narrow side. It should be 35mm wide? (The medal itself should measure 38mm)
    William

    "Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."

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    Thank you both for your feedback.

    The seller says that the ribbon is 30mm wide (by 76mm)... Bad ribbon?

    Also says that the medal is 38mm in diameter and 3mm in thickness.

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    Probably added post-war. But of little matter. It may have once belonged to 1 of several different awards, but I would not worry overly about it. The medal itself looks fine.
    William

    "Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."

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    looks ok to me too.

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    Quote by Reich View Post
    Thank you both for your feedback.

    The seller says that the ribbon is 30mm wide (by 76mm)... Bad ribbon?

    Also says that the medal is 38mm in diameter and 3mm in thickness.
    Actually the plain cornflower blue ribbons are generic for most of the long service awards (Heer and Police for example). 30, 32,35 and even 37mm are all correct for suspension of 4 and 8 year SS long service awards. 25mm was for parade mounting and 20, 15, 10 & 8mm were for ribbon bars and civilian wear buttonholes. The embroidered ribbons seem to be the only exception where they all seem to be 37mm (early and rare) and later on 50mm wide (for example, later Police and SS long service crosses). Therefore your example is perfectly acceptable.

    Regards, Ned.
    Last edited by big ned; 09-15-2015 at 08:54 PM. Reason: missed out some info.
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
    It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
    Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'

    In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.

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    Quote by big ned View Post
    Actually the plain cornflower blue ribbons are generic for most of the long service awards (Heer and Police for example). 30, 32,35 and even 37mm are all correct for suspension of 4 and 8 year SS long service awards. 25mm was for parade mounting and 20, 15, 10 & 8mm were for ribbon bars and civilian wear buttonholes. The embroidered ribbons seem to be the only exception where they all seem to be 50mm wide. Therefore your example is perfectly acceptable.

    Regards, Ned.
    Once again you impress me.

    Thank you for taking the time to explain!

    I'm happy to say that I have bought it and I will definitely try to post pictures of it when I finally get it.

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    Looks good to me, hope the price was OK.

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    agree with the members. no obvious red flags. i like it

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