Germany, Ss. A Long Service Decoration, Iv Class For 4 Years, By Petz & Lorenz Auction with crown of Prussia depicted

with crown of Prussia depicted in the centre

and big ink stain (potentially denazification effort)

Of fine French manufacture and quality

Bomber Wing 100 was one of the units sent to defend against the Allied invasion of Normandy

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Decoration, Iv Class For 4 Years, By Petz & Lorenz Auction with crown of Prussia depicted(SS Dienstauszeichnung, IV. Klasse fr 4 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing central raised double Sig runes set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a central raised number 4, in turn overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 03 mm in