Fritz Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 A small selection of representative items of the Reichsarbeitsdienst (R.A.D.) or Labour Corps - A broach for women W.R.A.D., Weiblicher Reichsarbeitsdienst, who have completed their voluntary or compulsory service - Erinnerungsbrosche maker: AN.G. Cast-stamped zinc - Headdress insignia, alumium badge for the "Robin Hood" hat and Bevo badge for either sidecap or later M.43 cap, this unissued, unsewn, "cut from the roll" - Belt buckle with leather tab showing Lüdenscheid maker and dated 1937, alumium one piece stamping - Arm insignia for unit 165/10, in Arbeitsgau 16 (Westfalen-Nord), Bevo woven Collar patches for an RAD Vormann. Machine-woven, probably mid to late war produced, on stiffened card backing, traces of original stitching and slight edge damage when removed from uniform. RAD Weibliche Jugend, Brosche für Kriegshilfsdienst, Zink 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Very nice Paul, the arm band would have been worn by Abteilung personnel of 10th detachment 165 group part of XVI Arbeitsgau ( District Westfallen-Nord ). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks for the information, now amended. Unfortunately, don't have much information or material on this topic, very much neglected in the past. There is some general info under wikipedia and other sources, but not too detailed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Here's a pair of collar patches machine-woven in silver-aluminium thread and arm band worn by a RAD-Unterfeldmeister a member of Arbeitsgau XV HQ Staff, not sure which district he served at as there are two district XV but with different group numbers. There is XV ( district ) Sachen ( group numbers from 150-157 ) and XV ( district ) Hessen-Sud ( group numbers from 250-258 ). And a image of a tunic of a RAD-Unterfeldmeister. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Nice items. Are they yours? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Yes Paul, I'm looking for a pair of shoulder straps now to complete the set, these are 2nd pattern from 1940. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Perhaps Kenny has something on offer, otherwise, I'm sure you can find something somewhere on the internet, if you google what you are looking for, the exact description is always decisive. The various forms of headdress are not easy to find nowadays, and the special form of hat ("Robbin Hood" type, dubbed by collectors) is now very expensive. I heard there are now repro sidecaps, etc. on the market, very exact copies, you have to be carefull. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Fritz, slight correction, The broach technically is for the "Weiblicher Arbeitsdienst" or old "Frauenarbeitsdienst" but is most recognized as the "Arbeitsdienst fur die weibliche Jugend " or RADwJ for short. There were several makers including Assman, Gustav Brehmmer, and Deumer. The cloth cap insignia " Mutzenabzeichen " was produced by Gunther & Windthrath GmbH Wuppertal and there are six known makers of this type, to note the sleeve shield or "Dienstellenabzeichen" was probably manufactured by Gunther & Windthrath ( G&W ) as well. I look forward to conversations in the future. Gwar 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Well described 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 just arrived 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fritz Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Ärmelabzeichen Reichsarbeitsdienst, Abteilung 6/356, Neusiedl am See (nr. Wien), unissued. (collar patche are Reichspost) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 Usefull information for collectors 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 RAD w.J. Zurückstellungsschein for Ingeborg Freiin von Mirbach, Köln dated, 17.10.1939, due to career reasons. Instructions for signing on slip of paper A prominent name 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 An undated photo of Reichsarbeitsführer Konstantin Hierl Undated photo, Arbeitsführer and party prominence inspecting an RAD camp. RAD Feldmeister of 241/7, undated private photo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 RAD weibliche Jugend, Führerin, XXII RAD Mitgliedsnadel and Arbeitsdank, good quality pre-war, with some slight surface dirt, cleanable. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 I had RAD enlisted tunic about 30 years ago, excellent condition but was stripped of insignia, kind of wish I stall had that, as RAD items where I am at are rare. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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