Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac much of which was destroyed

much of which was destroyed by fire in 1888

a black leather tab with a die-hole stitched in place to the underside of the flap and when secured to the metal post on the bottom of the pouch

Since his Wehrpaß doesn’t mention these assignments

the reverse centre presents the name “Gilbert Wolf” in script

Germany, RAD. A Long Service Award, I Class for 25 Years consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac much of which was destroyed(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst I . Klasse fr Mnner). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded tombak, on loop for suspension from a period ribbon featuring a post war replacement embroidered eagle device, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) insignia in the form of a shovel head defaced by