Help with this SS long service medal for 25 years

[kradman]

Help with this SS long service medal for 25 years please i have a friend who's father has passed away and would like to know what you think of this medal , i dont like the rear of the ss runes on the ribbon but as this isn't my field of interest i thought i would ask on here , Thank you for any help

[Adrian]

It is not an original medal. There is a distinct lack of quality, it does not match known and accepted original examples. This was a prestigious award and was made to a high standard. This one is poorly executed with soft details. Compare to an original and you will see the difference.

[kradman]

Thank you for the information I will pass the information on to family

[rbminis]

The Use of German Terminology.
Ralph.