Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Long Service Medal, Ii Class For 18 Years, Women’s Version Auction Archive obverse illustrating a left-facing eagle

obverse illustrating a left-facing eagle backed by crossed swords

Schmidt was redeployed to the Armee-Verpflegungsamt 560 with which he would serve until mid February 1942

minor imperfections/flaking to white enamels

He was also twice Mentioned in Despatches for conspicuous services in the Gallipoli campaign

the obverse depicts the city of Calw and a stahlhelm

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Long Service Medal, Ii Class For 18 Years, Women’s Version Auction Archive obverse illustrating a left-facing eagle(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst II. Stufe Frauen). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1943 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze alloy, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie ribbon, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central raised RAD insignia in the form of mobile swastika between wheat stalks, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM REICHSARBEITSDIENST (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE