Germany, Rad/Wj. A Gold Grade Reich Labour Service Of Young Women (Rad/Wj) Faithful Service Medal Archive when the RAD transformed from

when the RAD transformed from providing economic alleviation from the lingering effects of the Great Depression through public works projects into a paramilitary organization with the aim of subverting Treaty of Versailles restrictions

marked "1927 RD" and maker marked "W

and technology

followed by a three week posting to the anti-submarine base HMCS Avalon in St

confronting the enemy

Germany, Rad/Wj. A Gold Grade Reich Labour Service Of Young Women (Rad/Wj) Faithful Service Medal Archive when the RAD transformed from(Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend Dienstauszeichnung). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse with RAD logo of a mobile swastika between wheat stalks, reverse with inscription Fr treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst (For Faithful Service in the Reich Labour Service), measuring 33. 13 mm (w) x 45. 82 mm (h), on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon with horizontal pinback, and in extremely fine condition.