Service Awards Guide

This is an identification guide for the different types of Service Medals awarded in Germany from 1931 until 1945. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are of original authentic items of the period. This guide is for identification only. To correctly authenticate an item, it's size, weight, composition, and construction details must be examined. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact Vern@GermanDaggers.com.

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Party Service Awards


NSDAP Long Service Medal for 10 years service	NSDAP Long Service Medal for 15 years service	NSDAP Long Service Medal for 25 years service	SS Long Service Medal for 4 years service
SS Long Service Medal for 8 years service	SS Long Service Medal for 12 years service	SS Long Service Medal for 25 years service	RAD Long Service Medal for 4 years service
RAD Long Service Medal for 12 years service	RAD Long Service Medal for 18 years service	RAD Long Service Medal for 25 years service	RAD Women Long Service Medal for 4 years service
RAD Long Service Medal for 12 years service	RAD Women Long Service Medal for 18 years service	RAD Women Long Service Medal for 25 years service

Goverment Service Awards


Police Long Service Medal for 8 years service	Police Long Service Medal for 18 years service	Police Long Service Medal for 25 years service	Fire Brigade Decoration for 25 years service
Olympic Games Decoration for significant service	Olympic Games Commemorative Medal for service	Air Raid Protection Honor Award	Air Raid Protection Service Award for 4 years service
Customs Service Decoration for 25 years service	Mine Rescue Service Decoration for 15 years service	Defense Wall Honor Award for service	LifeSaving Medal
Honor Cross for WW1 Service	Honor Cross for WW1 Service - with Swords	Honor Cross for WW1 Service for Widows or Orphans	Faithful Service Award for 25 years service
Faithful Service Award for 40 years service	Faithful Service Award for 50 years service	Sister Cross for 10 years service in the Red Cross	Sister Cross for 25 years service in the Red Cross

Other Service Awards


Baltic Cross Badge for 3 months service against the Bolshevik armies - 1918-1919	Baltic Cross Medal for 3 months service against the Bolshevik armies - 1918-1919	Prussian War Effort Cross	Silesian Eagle 1st class for 6 months service
Silesian Eagle 2nd class for 3 months service	Silesian Eagle 2nd class for 3 months service, with Swords for Valor