Long Service Bar

[bytown]

Picked this bar up recently.

For me a win win situation.

I collect LS Medals and didn't have a Customs Medal so I killed 2 birds well actually 3 birds with one stone.

A really nice bar.

Wayne

[horwathj]

I like it Wayne a very nice bar

Jef

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi Wayne,

I agree with Jef. The bar looks really nice.

Best regards,
Tom

[squidney86]

Very attractive looking bar! Congrats!

Sydney

[Sevrin]

...well actually 3 birds with one stone.

Wayne

And 3 beautiful birds they are!

[bytown]

Thanks for your comments.

Wayne

[Antonio Scapini]

That's a beuaty and in a great condition too!

[byterock]

Yep Lovly bar. I know tripple dipping (3 LS medals) was allowed according to the regulations but you do not see this combination (4,8) very often.

[Gary B]

Yep Lovly bar. I know tripple dipping (3 LS medals) was allowed according to the regulations but you do not see this combination (4,8) very often.

Minor correction....the bar has a 4 and 12 year LS medal. There was no 8 year LS award. The regs required the 4 and 12 year to be worn together so one normally sees this combination on a bar.

Nice and minty bar!

Gary B

[luftkrieg]

Wayne,

A beautiful medal bar and in great condition.

Kind regards
Pierce

[Ian Hulley]

A beautiful medal bar and in great condition.

Agreed, it's a really nice, straight bar

Cheers, Ian.

[bytown]

Question about the awarding of the Customs Award.

I thought I read somewhere that if you were a Border Guard you were given this medal after 4yrs service.

If you were one of the people behind the counter so to speak it took 8yrs of service to be awarded this medal.

True?

Wayne

[Tom Yanacek]

Question about the awarding of the Customs Award.

I thought I read somewhere that if you were a Border Guard you were given this medal after 4yrs service.

If you were one of the people behind the counter so to speak it took 8yrs of service to be awarded this medal.

True?

Wayne

Hi Wayne,

You are correct. Uniformed officials were awarded the decoration after four years of service. Civilian employees had to serve for eight years.

Best regards,
Tom

[bytown]

Thanks Tom.

Wayne

[Ian Hulley]

Yes, just checked it myself ...

J. Angolia. For Fuhrer and Fatherland Political and Civil Awards of the Third Reich (updated) page 171 ...

Following a Fuhrer order of 17th February 1939, the Reich Minister for Finance was authorized to award the newly instituted Customs Service decoration for loyal service. While only a single medal was awarded, it was awarded in two degrees - one for the clerks of the Customs Service, and the other for high administrative officials and uniformed Customs officials performing border duty. Four years of service were required for the uniformed officials to be eligible, while eight years were requisite for civilians performing civil service functions in connection with the Customs Service. The award could also be rendered for especially meritorious service in connection with the Customs Service.

Ian