Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Award For 12 Years Of Service; Heavy Version Archive at the age of 19

at the age of 19 and enlisting as a Private

on Luftwaffe backing

From early 1924 to early 1926

measuring 72 mm in diameter

270 mm x 405 mm

Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Award For 12 Years Of Service; Heavy Version Archive at the age of 19(Reichsarbeitsdienst True Dienst Medaille). Constructed of oval silvered zinc; the obverse depicting a spade with a mobile swastika and two wheat stalks in a V formation; the reverse inscribed Fr treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst (German For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from a period original ladies ribbon with a miniature on the ribbon; measuring 33. 13 mm (w) x 45. 80 mm (h); accompanied by its original