RAD Kriegsberichter Sleeveband (NCO/EM version)

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 80.GOR.03.02.03.02.004.001

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

  • RAD Kriegsberichter Sleeveband (NCO/EM version) Obverse
  • RAD Kriegsberichter Sleeveband (NCO/EM version) Obverse Detail
  • RAD Kriegsberichter Sleeveband (NCO/EM version) Detail

Estimated market value:

$350 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Inscription
    Obv: R.A.D. KRIEGSBERICHTER

Physical Description and Item Details


Constructed of yellow cotton, the exterior bearing a dyed black inscription of “R.A.D. KRIEGSBERICHTER”, unstitched and unmarked, measuring 420 mm (l) x 40 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

History


The RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst = Reich Labour Service) was officially established on June 26, 1935 as the sole, and compulsory, labour service of Germany. Its purposes were to help the economy, curb unemployment, and indoctrinate its members with the NSDAP ideology, as well as play its part in militarising the German population.

The FAD (Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst = Voluntary Labour Service) was the precursor of the RAD in the early 1930s. Official uniform regulations were first introduced on October 1, 1933, with modifications made in July 1934. It is also known as NSAD (Nationalsozialistischer Arbeitsdienst = National Socialist Labour Service).

The earliest uniforms were a not entirely successful attempt at standardisation. They gave way to a second wave of FAD uniforms that, when the RAD was established, experienced no significant changes.

The RAD Kriegsberichter sleeveband was worn by war correspondents. There are two versions. One has black letters on yellow, probably used by NCO/EM (Non-Commissioned Officers/Enlisted Men) ranks. The other one has silver-coloured letters on dark brown, with a silver-coloured top and bottom stripe, presumably used by Officer ranks.

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