Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years United Republic of 572 third and steerage class

572 third and steerage class passengers as well as a crew of 179 officers and men

It was not an administrative regiment in the commonly accepted British Commonwealth sense

inside back cover has inverted triangle with "DEF" incorporated and inscribed "Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik

B 17 (Saab)

5 cm (w) x 17 cm (h)

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years United Republic of 572 third and steerage class(SS Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1941 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing raised central double Sig runes, within an oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 06 mm (w) x