Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 4 Years, Women’s Version GTRexclude breaking its muskets and burning

breaking its muskets and burning its regimental flags rather than hand them over to the British victors

Sykes eventually relinquished his commission in the RAF Reserve on February 10

measuring 12 mm (w) x 20

contained within original case of issue

with part being evacuated by the German Navy (thereby surrendering to the Western Allies)

Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, IV Class for 4 Years, Women’s Version GTRexclude breaking its muskets and burning(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst, IV. Klasse fr Frauen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie style ribbon, consisting of an 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 REICHSARBEITSDIENST (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE REICH LABOUR