Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, III Class for 12 Years Newly Listed aluminum or other metals

aluminum or other metals

therefore rare

the stiff collar is covered in machine-embroidered gold bullion wire in ornate oak leaf and acorn designs

in silvered copper

Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, III Class for 12 Years Newly Listed aluminum or other metals(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst III. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Constructed of aluminum, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a double sided oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised RAD insignia, the reverse bearing an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM REICHSARBEITSDIENST (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE REICH LABOUR SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 32. 54 mm (w) x