{"product_id":"german-wwii-ss-4-year-long-service-award-veteran-bring-back","title":"German WWII SS 4-Year Long Service Award - Veteran Bring-Back","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eThis original \u003cstrong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eSS 4-Year Long Service Award\u003c\/strong\u003e is a visually striking and increasingly scarce example of a Third Reich service decoration, offered here as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"249\"\u003eveteran bring-back\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. The piece presents with strong detail and clean overall appearance, making it a standout display example while still retaining authentic period character and age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eInstituted on \u003cstrong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eJanuary 30, 1938\u003c\/strong\u003e, SS long service awards were issued to members of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"554\"\u003eSS-Verfügungstruppe\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eSS-Totenkopfverbände\u003c\/strong\u003e in recognition of continued service. The reverse bears the inscription \u003cstrong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"720\"\u003e“FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS” (“For Loyal Service in the SS”)\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the formalized system of service recognition within the organization. Awards of this type remain highly collectible due to their historical context and association with elite formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"948\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eSS long service awards were part of a broader system designed to recognize tenure and loyalty. The 4-year class represents an early stage of service recognition, yet remains desirable due to its connection to the formative years of the SS and its relatively limited surviving examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c89gj4\" data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eExcellent overall condition with strong detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12aoncg\" data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eClean surfaces with light, honest age-related wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vn6iu9\" data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eDisplays very well with crisp strike and strong presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eA highly collectible example, well suited for collectors focused on WWII German awards, SS-related material, or veteran provenance items, offering both historical significance and strong display appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e⚔️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eWhy Shop With Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003cbr data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003e• Carefully researched and curated militaria\u003cbr data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping from Austin, Texas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43562843996234,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/German-WWII-SS-4-Year-Long-Service-Award-Veteran-Bring-Back.jpg?v=1777813377","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-wwii-ss-4-year-long-service-award-veteran-bring-back","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}