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    #1

    Long Service Medals - Favourite?

    Since I have recently started focusing on long service medals of the Third Reich period, I've gotten very interested in them. They seem to be an off-shoot to most collections as a type of accompanying medal to whatever the collector focuses on. I think they have a lot to offer and I am curious to know what everyones favourite type is.

    What makes a long service medal interesting to you, rarity? design? organization it's attributed to? etc. I think this thread can work if you post your favorite with a picture and WHY it is your favourite!
    108
    Wehrmacht
    23.15%
    25
    SS
    25.93%
    28
    Police
    12.04%
    13
    Customs
    5.56%
    6
    Civil
    6.48%
    7
    NSDAP
    24.07%
    26
    RAD
    0.93%
    1
    Other
    1.85%
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    #2
    I will start.

    An extremely difficult choice for me - because I do think each one has something to offer. I was just about to click 'civil' because that's what got me started into long service medals. BUT:

    My choice is NSDAP - purely based on the design of the 15 and 25 with the extra enamel, I would argue it is the nicest looking Third Reich medal.

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      #3
      I am a great fan of the Wehrmacht 4 & 12 year service medal - however, the SS ones come a close 2nd, also like the gold RAD medals and enamelled NSDAP, plus I also like............

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        #4
        Sorry - here is my photo (uploading issues):

        wehrpasswilly - add a photo of Wehrmacht 4 & 12!

        DSC_0015.JPG

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          #5
          pictures as requested
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            #6
            NSDAP 15 year for me !!! A most beautiful award

            Nick

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              #7
              First place: SS long service medals.
              Second place: faithful service medals.
              Third place: NSDAP long service medal.
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              - THE WEHRPAß & SOLDBUCH OF THE WH
              - THE SS TK RING
              - THE ITALIAN-GERMAN MEDAL
              - THE ANTI PARTISAN BADGE
              - THE AWARDS OF THE LW

              and more!

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                #8
                I just love those cornflower blue ribbons...
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                  #9
                  ...and my favourite...I love the way it is mounted...I love the bullion embroidery...it's the only example from this maker that I have ever seen outside the period 'Doehle' books...
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                    #10
                    I like 12yr/4yr mounted pairs.

                    Here are a few from my collection.

                    Wayne
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                      #11
                      Difficult choice!

                      Great idea for a poll, but a hard decision to make.

                      They are all really nice! However, I am going on record as casting the first vote for Police Long Service Decorations. I have always had an affinity to Police Long Service Decorations, maybe because I spent a good chunk of my life as a police officer. I especially like them when they are found on parade medal bars.

                      Best regards,
                      Tom
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                        #12
                        Vote for Customs

                        Customs Long Service Decorations are nice too and pretty hard to come by. I really like these bars because not only do you get the Customs LS, but you get two Wehrmacht LS as well.
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                          #13
                          Nsdap

                          Then again, there is something to be said for NSDAP LS Decorations:
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                            #14
                            Wehrmacht

                            And how could anyone not like Wehrmacht LS Decorations:
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                              #15
                              Some great examples of long service decorations shown here already!

                              My vote has to go to Wehrmacht Long Service decorations.

                              Kind regards
                              Pierce
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