Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years Hold dark patinas on the silver

dark patinas on the silver medals where exposed

were on my tail at the time

Measuring 40x52mm

the inscription on the left reads 50 JAAR BEVRIJDING NEDERLAND 1945-1995

the exterior of which is stamped in black ink with an inscription of “SEABEES”

Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years Hold dark patinas on the silver(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst I . Klasse fr Mnner). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded tombak, on loop for suspension from a period ribbon featuring a post war replacement embroidered eagle device, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) insignia in the form of a shovel head defaced by