Germany, RAD. A Rare Long Service Award, II Class for Women Archive and a broad red enameled

and a broad red enameled ring inscribed “ALTIOR ADVERSIS” (Being above tribulations)

the reverse designer marked “W

length 16" (40cm)

tones and techniques used

A Soviet Medal for the Liberation of Prague - Brass

Germany, RAD. A Rare Long Service Award, II Class for Women Archive and a broad red enameled(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst II. Klasse Frauen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1943 issue). Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie style ribbon with eagle device, consisting of a double sided oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within wheat stalks, the reverse bearing a raised