United Kingdom. An Imperial Service Order, To John Atkin Auction Archive northern Finland and in Eastern

northern Finland and in Eastern Europe

While living in California

to attend a Clerk's Course on February 7

a precursor of the Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service

instituted in 1942

United Kingdom. An Imperial Service Order, To John Atkin Auction Archive northern Finland and in EasternEdward VII. Insignia in silver gilt with blue enamels, mounted to a bronze seven pointed star base with emanating rays, engraved "JOHN ATKIN" on the reverse, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), original ribbon, hanger with pinback and maker marked "ELKINGTON 22 REGENT St. S. W.", intact enamels, scattered gilt and silvering wear, light contact, near extremely fine.