Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Hold 1944 when he joined the

1944 when he joined the 2nd Company of SS Panzer Grenadier Training and Replacement Battalion 5 in Ellwangen (southern Germany)

1914-15 Star (85406 R

War Medal 1939-1945 (with bronze MID oak leaf)

When nearly at the top it looked as he was falling out of the slings and was going to land back on me

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Hold 1944 when he joined the(SS Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1941 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on a teardrop loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing central double Sig runes, set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 22