Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Winter Field Cap Hold an Austrian War Service Medal

an Austrian War Service Medal with Swords

The Order was originally instituted on October 8

Seven International Medals

In the following month they took part in the Battle of Smolensk

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Winter Field Cap Hold an Austrian War Service Medal(Reichsarbeitsdienst Wintermtze). An extremely well preserved Reich Labour Service (RAD) EM NCOs winter field cap, constructed of olive green wool. The cap features fold down side panels offering neck and ear protection which, when not in use are folded up and held together by a single silvered, pebbled aluminum button, maker marked on the obverse with K & Q for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein. The peak of the cap bears an insignia in the form of a