Germany. A Ss 25-Year Long Service Award In Its Presentation Case Of Issue certificate_of_authenticity (HENRY GIBSON B

(HENRY GIBSON B

He was diagnosed with of an inoperable pre-sacral tumour and was repatriated to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle on December 28th

stamped "15" near the bottom point on the reverse

a thin wire loop attached to the end of the braided sections

Eva McDonald of New Liskeard

Germany. A Ss 25-Year Long Service Award In Its Presentation Case Of Issue certificate_of_authenticity (HENRY GIBSON B(SS Dienstauszeichnung). A medal constructed of bronze, in the shape of a swastika; the obverse bearing a set of SS runes within an oak wreath; the reverse inscribed FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (German For Loyal Services in the SS); on a loop for suspension; with a period original and matching cornflower blue ribbon bearing two hand embroidered gilt SS runes; unmarked, but these medals were produced exclusively by Deschler & Sohn of Munich and Lorenz