Germany, Radwj. A Membership Brooch For The German Women’s Labour Service GTRexclude during the Battle of Metz

during the Battle of Metz

sharp flat tip with blood grooves (fullers) on both sides and marked "GES

each of the plates is entitled (1

copper gilt

KLASSE MIT SCHWERTERN” (“WAR MERIT CROSS I CLASS WITH SWORDS”)

Germany, Radwj. A Membership Brooch For The German Women’s Labour Service GTRexclude during the Battle of Metz(Abzeichen). A round brooch constructed of bronze, the obverse centre presents a swastika surrounded by some barley ears (not the standard RADwJ emblem), circumscribed by the inscription ARBEIT FR DEIN VOLK. ARBEIT DICH SELBST. DEUTSCHER FRAUENARBEITSDIENST (WORK FOR YOUR PEOPLE. WORK FOR YOURSELF. GERMAN WOMENS LABOUR SERVICE), the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, numbered 50967, measuring 43. 61 mm in diameter, and in very fine condition.