Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, III Class for 12 Years GTRexclude 27 October 1939)

27 October 1939)

small scratches to central medallion

with a 27 mm wide red wool band around the circumference sewn in place near the opening

the reverse centre presents the royal cipher of King Wilhelm I

1914 Patriotic Iron Cross - in silvered metal

Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, III Class for 12 Years GTRexclude 27 October 1939)(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst III. Klasse fr 12 Jahre). Constructed of silvered 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. 75