Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Long Service Medal, Iv Class United Republic of with right-facing bronze gilt eagle

with right-facing bronze gilt eagle standing upon a wreathed swastika with "STL" insignia at the peak

the interior with a red felt lid liner and medal bed

Footnote: William Samuel Richards was born on September 20

and Victory Medal (16794 PTE

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Long Service Medal, Iv Class United Republic of with right-facing bronze gilt eagle(Dienstauszeichnung Reichsarbeitsdienst IV. Klasse). Instituted 30 January 1938. (1938 1943 issue). Constructed of bronzed cupal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a raised Reich Labour Service (RAD) insignia, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE IM REICHSARBEITSDIENST (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE REICH LABOUR SERVICE), unmarked,