{"product_id":"german-ss-8-year-long-service-medal-with-award-box-monogrammed-ss-runes-rare-matched-wwii-set","title":"German SS 8-Year Long Service Medal with Award Box – Monogrammed SS Runes | Rare Matched WWII Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a highly desirable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman WW2 SS 8-Year Long Service Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with its issued box bearing the monogrammed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSS runes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a combination that is increasingly difficult to source together. The medal retains its original tear-drop suspension ring and is constructed in bronze, exhibiting honest age and period finish. The accompanying box, marked with SS runes, elevates this offering significantly, as boxed SS service awards are far scarcer than loose examples and represent a far more complete and desirable presentation set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 1938 by Adolf Hitler, the SS Long Service Awards were created to recognize loyal and continuous service within the Schutzstaffel. The 8-Year medal bears the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Für Treue Dienste in der SS”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“For Faithful Service in the SS”), reflecting the regime’s emphasis on ideological devotion and internal loyalty. These awards were issued to active SS personnel who had fulfilled the required service term, making them important organizational decorations rather than battlefield awards. Period-issued examples with original boxes remain a cornerstone collectible in advanced Third Reich award collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete SS medal-and-box groupings are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, especially when both components remain together. The presence of the SS runes on the box significantly enhances desirability and research potential. This is a strong, display-worthy example of a historically significant SS award that will appeal to serious collectors seeking completeness and authenticity in their militaria holdings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eINTERNAL USE:\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43631895445578,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/35516883.png?v=1779744078","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-ss-8-year-long-service-medal-with-award-box-monogrammed-ss-runes-rare-matched-wwii-set","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}