NSDAP 15-Year LS Decoration

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi guys,

Here is a NSDAP 15-Year Long Service Decoration that I won in a recent auction. The winning bid was only $240, so this was a super bargain IMO. What I like best about this, more than the medal itself, is that it came with a 230mm length of original ribbon. These days, the original ribbons are harder to find than the medals themselves. The medal shows some wear and age, but there is no enamel damage. The weight of this example is 40.1 grams. The suspension ring is unmarked.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

two more pics:

[Br. James]

Congrats, Tom...and at a real STEAL price, too! A beauty!

Br. James

[Paul V]

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A real looker Tom! These always looked great and your right about the ribbon!

PaulV

[Richard]

Of the three grades, I've always thought this one, with the deep blue color, looked the best and most aesthetically pleasing.
Richard V

[Tom Yanacek]

Thank you!

Thanks for the comments, Br. James, Paul, and Richard.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Of the three grades, I've always thought this one, with the deep blue color, looked the best and most aesthetically pleasing.
Richard V

Hi Richard,

I couldn't agree with you more. Prussian blue and silver look great together.

Best regards,
Tom

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Tom,

Excellent addition and what a great price!! Half of what they typically go for on dealer's websites, well done my friend! The extra long ribbon is icing on the cake, that alone is worth $240 IMO.

Any clue on the maker of these? I have several on file, but none have ever been found marked nor in marked cases that I am aware, so they are still a mystery as to who made them. One consistent feature with this one is the very nice, white frosting used, I have see several in minty condition and the finish is just super bright white. Yours still has a good amount on there and in combination with the blue enamel just looks wonderful. Congrats on a great pick-up.

Tom

[Seigfried]

Any clue on the maker of these? I have several on file, but none have ever been found marked nor in marked cases that I am aware

I have a cased one, the case is marked M1/120 for Deumer. The case and cross came together from a house clearance in Meerane, Saxony according to the German WAF member who sold it to me.

[Ian Hulley]

A real bargain, congratulations !

I paid $430 for mine including postage and the ribbon if I remember correctly .... than again I feel it's worth every penny and more.

Ian

[mloppkit]

Hi Tom,
Very nice cross, matches mine exactly, this is my favorite maker of this medal due to the very distinctive lettering font and that lovely shade of blue, In my opinion, this maker made one of the highest quality examples of this medal.
I post the reverse of mine next to the reverse of yours to show those uniquely distinctive letters - except I had to pay more than double than you did for my example....

[Tom Yanacek]

Thank you!

Thank you Tom D, John, Ian, and mloppkit for all of the additional comments.

Best regards,
Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

Any clue on the maker of these? I have several on file, but none have ever been found marked nor in marked cases that I am aware, so they are still a mystery as to who made them.

Hi Tom,

Sorry, but I have no clue as to maker. I was hoping that you would have it all figured out by now.

Thank you for the comments and information.

Best regards,
Tom

[Thomas Durante]

Sorry, but I have no clue as to maker. I was hoping that you would have it all figured out by now.

Working on it

Seigfried, can we see the medal that came in that Deumer-marked carton?

Thanks

Tom

[Tom Yanacek]

I have a cased one, the case is marked M1/120 for Deumer. The case and cross came together from a house clearance in Meerane, Saxony according to the German WAF member who sold it to me.

Hi John,

I don't think mine is a Deumer. If it was I would expect it to match the details, eagle, lettering, wreath, etc of a Deumer-made NSDAP 25-Year LS, which were almost always marked. I just see too many differences between the two.

If possible, though, I would very much like to see pictures of your NSDAP 15-Year LS Cross.

Thank you & best regards,
Tom