Germany, RAD. A Rare Long Service Award, II Class for Women Archive shortly after the Battle of

shortly after the Battle of Antietam

ornate crown with green and red enamels affixed to star by two screw posts

and a broad red enameled ring inscribed “ALTIOR ADVERSIS” (Being above tribulations)

length 16" (40cm)

Germany, RAD. A Rare Long Service Award, II Class for Women Archive shortly after the Battle of(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst II. Klasse Frauen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1943 issue). Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie style ribbon with eagle device, 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