he commanded the 3rd Mountain Division
topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire interspersed with black chevrons
with original ribbon and die struck suspension
reading “ORIGINAL EICKHORN
7 - The Last Shako: 1869 to 1878
Germany, Ss. A Long Service Award, Iv Class For 4 Years Hold he commanded the 3rd Mountain(SS Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse fr 4 Jahre). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing central raised double Sig runes, set within a circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a raised number 4, overlaid by an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS), unmarked, measuring 38. 02 mm in diameter,