NSDAP NAZI PARTY 15 YEAR SERVICE CROSS MEDAL

NDSAP Long Service Award 2nd class. Three piece construction, die struck alloy with a nickel/silver plating and blue enamel work. Cross retains some of its original plating and the enamel work is in very good condition. Cross measures 43mm across the arms and comes with an 11 cm length of original ribbon.  The Niemann guidebook has this award with a retail value of $1000.00.

The NSDAP Long Service Awards were instituted in three classes on April 2nd 1939 for award to long serving party members. Requirements for bestowal consisted of an unbroken, unblemished period of time served in any of the various NSDAP Party formations. Time served between February 1925 and January 1933 during the "Kampfzeit" (Time of Struggle) counted as double in recognition of the Old Guard. The distinction of the three classes was time served with the first class awarded for twenty-five years service, fifteen years service for the second class, and ten years service for the third class.