WW2 German Police Long Service Medal Full Size

The WW2 German Police Long Service Medal Full Size is an official award instituted during the Third Reich era to recognize prolonged and exemplary service by members of the German police forces. Typically struck in bronze, silver, or gold coloring, the medals were awarded in varying classes corresponding to years of service—specifically for service periods of 8, 18, and 25 years. The medal features the emblem of the German police, including a swastika and a wreath, on the obverse side. The reverse usually bears an inscription denoting the award for faithful service in the police. This full-size version would have been issued with a distinctive cornflower blue ribbon, sometimes adorned with a police eagle device for higher grades. The decoration was worn on the uniform during formal occasions. These medals serve as historical artifacts, providing insight into the recognition systems and organizational structure of policing within wartime Germany.