Germany, SS. A Miniature Long Service Award, III Class for 8 Years Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic an eight point star with

an eight point star with clusters of dual faceted rays

(Paulinenmedaille)

measuring 47 mm (w) x 215 mm (h)

constructed of a dark blue cotton twill

with two period-original staples

Germany, SS. A Miniature Long Service Award, III Class for 8 Years Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic an eight point star with(SS Dienstauszeichnungen, III. Klasse fr 8 Jahre Miniatur). Constructed of patinated bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika, overlaid by a central wreath double Sig runes, 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 15. 55 mm in diameter, weighing 2. 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in