Original German WWII Cased First Class Police Long Service Cross Award – 25 Years Service Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. The Police Long Service Award (Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung) was a long service medal awarded to active members of the German Police during the era of NSDAP Germany as a political award. Professor Richard Klein designed the awards, which varied slightly in design depending on the length of service of the recipient.

On 30 January 1938, Adolf AH ordered the institution of an award for members of the police force who met qualifications based on length of service. The award was given in three grades to men who had served for eight, eighteen, and twenty-five years. The design of all three medals had the police insignia, which consisted of a national eagle emblem surrounded by a wreath, on the obverse side. The third class award was a silver medal, the second class a silvered cross, and the first class a gold cross.

All three awards were emblazoned with the inscription FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER POLIZEI (“For faithful service in the Police”) on the reverse. There was a 40 year award designed and authorized during WWII, but there are no records of anyone earning it due to the end of the War and the NSDAP Party.

This example is the First Class award, for 25 years of service, and is in excellent unissued condition, with the correct blue ribbon with an embroidered gold police insignia. The gilding on the award is just about perfect, and the ribbon looks to have never left the case. It comes in the original presentation case, marked with a wreath on the lid surrounding the number 25. The latch is still fully functional, and there is just wear from storage on the outside covering.

An excellent cased example, ready to display!