Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, III Class for 12 Years GTRexclude the reverse centre presents the

the reverse centre presents the royal cipher of King Wilhelm I

small scratches to central medallion

27 October 1939)

1914 Patriotic Iron Cross - in silvered metal

She was from Kiel and may have been a girl he met when U-296 was in port in Kiel

Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, III Class for 12 Years GTRexclude the reverse centre presents the(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