Germany, Rad. A Women’s Long Service Award, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude replacing the original spread-winged eagle

replacing the original spread-winged eagle

with numerous contact marks and edge bumps

Rudolf August Demme (1894–1975) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

and led this company until 1951

Medal Specialists

Germany, Rad. A Women’s Long Service Award, Ii Class For 18 Years GTRexclude replacing the original spread-winged eagle(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst, II. Klasse fr Frauen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1943 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie style ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika set within two wheat stalks, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM REICHSARBEITSDIENST (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE REICH