Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Hold Major Knox-Peebles retired from active

Major Knox-Peebles retired from active service and was granted the honourary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

Naming is officially impressed but in error on the VM

clasp on the front

The second photograph illustrates a seated Lieutenant Buckler

two of four prongs intact on the reverse

Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Ii Class For 12 Years Hold Major Knox-Peebles retired from active(SS Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1941 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing raised central double Sig runes, within an oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 06 mm (w) x