Germany, Republic. A Mint German Cross In Silver; 1957 Version Hold RAD(Labour Service) Membership Badge -Reichsarbeitsdienst"

RAD(Labour Service) Membership Badge -Reichsarbeitsdienst"

While on leave from France

surrounded by the inscription "CENTENAIRE DE LA MORT DE NAPOLÉON" and dated "5 MAI 1821-1921" below

The back of the pouch has two red leather straps stitched in place

He was transferred on September 7th to the Duchess of Connaught's Canadian Red Cross Hospital at Taplow

Germany, Republic. A Mint German Cross In Silver; 1957 Version Hold RAD(Labour Service) Membership Badge -Reichsarbeitsdienst"(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber, 1957). Multi piece construction in silvered tombac, with a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the centre with a denazified War Merit Cross in place of the traditional swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941. The inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red painted line with a silver core in the middle; vertical