Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years, Women’s Issue consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a rare and used example

a rare and used example in better than very fine condition

The order was formerly awarded by the Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) with the heads of the House of Savoy as the Kings of Italy

tapering both sideways and downwards from the upper left hoist edge

the reverse with a single band for a strap to slide through

14 - The Model 1901

Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years, Women’s Issue consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a rare and used example(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst, I. Klasse fr Frauen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded zink, on loop for suspension from a period replacement ribbon, consisting of a double sided oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within wheat stalks, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM