(Dienstauszeichnungen für den Reichsarbeitsdienst)

Date Instituted

30 January 1938

Requirements

Having been a member of the RAD for:
1st Class - 25 years


2nd Class - 18 years
3rd Class - 12 years


4th Class - 4 years

Number awarded

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Estimated price (2009)

1st Class - € 400/ € 500 (men/women)
2nd Class - € 350/ € 400 (men/women)
3rd Class - € 120/ € 200 (men/women)
4th Class - € 100/ € 150 (men/women)

Comments

Two versions existed, one for men and one for women.

It was designed by Egon Jantke.

Photo courtesy of Black Cross Militaria & George Stimson

Sources used

Christopher Ailsby - World War 2 German medals and political awards
John R. Angolia - For Führer and Fatherland: Political & Civil awards of the Third Reich
David Littlejohn - Orders, decorations, medals and badges of the Third Reich
Detlev Niemann - Price Guide Germany 1871-1945 (2009)