Germany, Rad/Wj. A Gold Grade Reich Labour Service Of Young Women (Rad/Wj) Faithful Service Medal Archive measuring 47 mm (w) x

measuring 47 mm (w) x 57 mm (h)

a native of East Ham

when the RAD transformed from providing economic alleviation from the lingering effects of the Great Depression through public works projects into a paramilitary organization with the aim of subverting Treaty of Versailles restrictions

the War Department presumed Soliday’s date of death January 23

Germany, Rad/Wj. A Gold Grade Reich Labour Service Of Young Women (Rad/Wj) Faithful Service Medal Archive measuring 47 mm (w) x(Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Dienstauszeichnung). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse with RAD logo of a mobile swastika between wheat stalks, reverse with inscription Fr treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst (For Faithful Service in the Reich Labour Service), measuring 33. 13 mm (w) x 45. 82 mm (h), on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon with horizontal pinback, and in extremely fine condition.