in turn ring by white enamels inscribed with a gilt order motto of “SINCERE ET CONSTANTER” (“SINCERE AND PERSISTENT”)
slight undulation on the garter
Footnote: According to Estonian press information
Germany (Third Reich): RADwJ Labour Service of the Reich for the Female Youth "Reichsarbeitsdienst der weibliche Jugend" Arbeitsmaid Rank Brooch (silvered war materials
measuring 210x165mm
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, By Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in turn ring by white(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, set over top of a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked W. E.