Germany, Ss. A Long Service Medal, Iii Class For 8 Years Archive Judging from the background the

Judging from the background the picture was probably taken in southern Europe

an Army pattern star

trimmed with silver aluminum wire and green threaded piping

Air Crew Europe Star (bronze

the front with a shield trimmed in gold-coloured ink and bearing the Royal Flying Corps insignia with the inscription "PER ARDUA AD ASTRA" (Through Adversity to the Stars) below in gold-coloured ink

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Medal, Iii Class For 8 Years Archive Judging from the background the(SS Dienstauszeichnung III. Klasse fr 8 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised swastika with ribbed arms, overlaid by central double Sig runes, set within a circular oak leaf wreath, 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,