Germany, RAD. A Commemorative Service Ring certificate_of_authenticity (Artillerie-Regiment Schützenabzeichen)

(Artillerie-Regiment Schützenabzeichen)

measuring 46 mm (w) x 68 mm (h)

was to suffer a humiliating defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)

with storage component for ribbon below

reverse is a starboard quarter view of a full rigged ship under sail approaching land

Germany, RAD. A Commemorative Service Ring certificate_of_authenticity (Artillerie-Regiment Schützenabzeichen)(Reichsarbeitsdienst Fingerring). Constructed of a silvered alloy with multi coloured enamels, the exterior bearing an oval plaque featuring a white field trimmed with red borders and overlaid by a black Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) insignia, unmarked, corresponding to a mens size 9. 5, weighing 4. 5 grams, demonstrating some scratching to the enamels and loss of finish to the base metal, an interesting example commemorating the