Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Award For 12 Years Of Service; Heavy Version United Republic of Early nickel plated fittings

Early nickel plated fittings

The front is adorned with an independent Nationalist Chinese (Republican) insignia

5 mm rectangular metal frame

A brief but illuminating summary of the trials and tribulations of the Balloonatics is to be found in the introduction to Alan Morris’ definitive history of the same title: "Perceiving their elongated brownish-grey skins the Allies eschewed the technical description of "gasbag

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Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Award For 12 Years Of Service; Heavy Version United Republic of Early nickel plated fittings(Reichsarbeitsdienst True Dienst Medaille). Constructed of oval silvered zinc; the obverse depicting a spade with a mobile swastika and two wheat stalks in a V formation; the reverse inscribed Fr treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst (German For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from a period original ladies ribbon with a miniature on the ribbon; measuring 33. 13 mm (w) x 45. 80 mm (h); accompanied by its original