Police 25 Year Long Service Award

German WWII > Awards and Medals > Political and Civil > Police

A 1. Stufe. Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung für 25-jährige. Instituted January 30, 1938, the Police Service Medal was awarded to active members of the German Police who gave 25 years of service surrounding the Third Reich era. It is constructed out of a die struck tombak base that has been gold fire gilded with polished highlights. The obverse features a centrally placed second pattern police emblem, which consists of a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika in its talons above an oval oak leaf wreath, which is in front of a pebbled pattée style cross that has a smooth border. The reverse reads: “Für Treue Dienst in der Polizei” (For Loyal Service in the Police) within an oval smooth backing and in front of that same style cross. To the top is a soldered-on loop and ring with is attached to a parade mount medal bar. The award measures 1 ¾ inches wide and tall. The medal bar has a stitched-on ribbon bar above it with the yellow embroidered police emblem on it. The wool to the reverse is lost to time. It shows the stitching and well working pin, hinge and catch assembly. Beautiful gilding.