Original WWII German RAD CAP INSIGNIA. (Mützenabzeichen) Certified

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Original WWII German RAD MALE’S CAP INSIGNIA. (Mützenabzeichen) Certified. The basis of the “Reichsarbeitsdienst” (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. Of Note: This law also decreed that all military conscripts serve a nine-month term. Alloy cap badge being the RAD emblem of an upright spade head, whose vertically ribbed border is painted red, with a mobile swastika, cross-hatched and painted black, to its center, and with sprigs of barley extending upward from either side of the spade’s base. Both prongs complete.  Maker marked. Nice used example showing the expected but mild storage age and wear. 100% Guaranteed to be authentic Brought home by a U.S. solider as a trophy of war.   Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History. The Gettysburg Museum of History does not support or condone Adolf Hitler or the Nazi Party and is only offering this as a historic relic. Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers.   Don’t Miss It! ONE OF THE CLASSIC THIRD REICH ARTIFACTS!