DAF Swallows Nests

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SKU: 81.GOR.03.02.08.04.001.000

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    Germany

History


The DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront = German Labour Front) was the result of a forced association of all German trade unions, established on May 10, 1933. Its purpose was the coordination and control of all aspects of German labour to serve the interests of the NSDAP. The DAF leader was Reichsleiter Robert Ley.

The Werkscharen (Factory Brigades) of the DAF were the “soldiers” of the organisation, formed in 1934. They were trained and organised as paramilitary, uniformed units, yet remained unarmed. Beginning in April 1937, active Werkschar units (Stoßtrupps) would wear silver-coloured insignia, while administrators wore gold-coloured insignia. Even though Werkscharen were not affiliated with the Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB, National Air Raid Protection League), during the war they often functioned as factory air raid protection auxiliaries.
Some companies, especially major corporations, used additional security personnel, which were dubbed Werkschutz (Factory Protection), and later Werksicherheitsdienst (Factory Security Service).

The so-called “Swallows Nests” insignia were worn attached to the shoulders of all DAF musicians, but only when performing.

Drummers and Fifers wore them in dark blue with seven vertical and one bottom tress in white, and without any fringe.
Musicians wore the same style, but with a silver-coloured fringe.
Drum Majors wore them in dark blue with silver-coloured tress and fringe.

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