Original Third Reich German RAD Labor Service Officers Armband Reichsarbeitsdienst Flatwire Certified

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Original Third Reich German RAD Labor Service Officers Armband Reichsarbeitsdienst Flatwire Certified.  The basis of the RAD, “Reichs Arbeitsdienst” (National Labor-service), dates back, at least, to 1929 with the formation of the AAD, “Anhalt Arbeitsdienst” (Anhalt Labor-service), and the FAD-B, “Freiwillingen Arbeitsdienst-Bayern” (Volunteer Labor-service [of]-Bavaria). Shortly after Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor, on January 30th, 1933, the NSDAP consolidated these, and other labor organizations, into the NSAD, “Nationalsozialist Arbeitsdienst” (National-socialist Labor-service), a national labor service. In June of 1935 the NSAD was re-designated RAD. In July of the same year RAD service became compulsory, with all German citizens between 19 and 25 years of age required to enlist for a six-month term. This law also decreed that all military conscripts serve a nine-month term. Reichsarbeitsdienst (National Labor corps) officers armband, in the correct brown color with silver bullion flatwire machine embroidery work. The armband has silver bullion borders on both sides, and a larger Reichsadler eagle perched on top of a half laurel / half oak leave wreath. Inside is the RAD logo: a shovelhead bearing a canted Swas (hook cross) in the middle, with two sheaves of wheat extending from the bottom at 45 degree angles. The armband measures about 17″ x 4 1/8″ and is sewn together in the back. 100% guaranteed to be authentic complete museum documentation (COA) provided. An amazing historical artifact!  See our other pieces on our web site. A VERY RARE ARMBAND! Don’t miss this! Almost mint!