{"product_id":"orden-am-blauen-band-dienstauszeichnung-der-polizei-3-stufe-fur-8-jahre-1938","title":"Police Long Service Award – 3rd Class (8 years) on blue ribbon, 1938","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArticle number: 34.952\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePolice Long Service Award – 3rd Class (8 Years) on blue ribbon, 1938 (Original)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor sale is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Police Long Service Award 3rd Class for 8 years of service\u003c\/strong\u003e, worn on the characteristic \u003cstrong\u003eblue ribbon\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated to \u003cstrong\u003e1938\u003c\/strong\u003e. The piece comes from an old, documented dealer inventory and is in good condition commensurate with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePolice Long Service Award\u003c\/strong\u003e was introduced in 1938 in the German Reich and awarded in several classes. The \u003cstrong\u003e3rd Class\u003c\/strong\u003e honored police officers for \u003cstrong\u003e8 years of loyal service\u003c\/strong\u003e. The blue ribbon is the typical distinguishing feature of this award class and differentiates it from higher classes with ribbons of different colors. Police service awards from the introductory year 1938 are particularly rare due to their short period of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: \u003cstrong\u003eUsed, well preserved for its age\u003c\/strong\u003e – typical signs of wear present\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVersion: Medal on blue ribbon, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClass: 3rd Class – for 8 years of service\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYear: 1938 (year of introduction)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrigin: Old dealer inventory\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlease refer to the scans for an exact assessment of the condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNote\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen purchasing multiple items from my shop, \u003cstrong\u003eshipping costs are significantly reduced\u003c\/strong\u003e. Feel free to browse my other offers in the area of police medals and badges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal goods from the time of the German Reich. Sale exclusively for historical, scientific and collecting purposes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Militaria-Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54269888069961,"sku":"34952","price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/9673\/5817\/files\/34.952a.jpg?v=1777090560","url":"https:\/\/www.militaria-hoya.com\/en\/products\/orden-am-blauen-band-dienstauszeichnung-der-polizei-3-stufe-fur-8-jahre-1938","provider":"Militaria Hoya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}