Reichsarbeitdienst Tuchmutze Emblems

[Gwar]

This example is enameled... Officer grade and produced by Steinhaur & Luck..
You may find that in collecting these pieces that most metal workers also produced buckles and other materials using their distinct maker mark. One may also be delighted to find many various makers that may have not been recorded or known and they are reasonably priced..
However, steer clear of ANY that have a RZM marking... As the RZM had no control over the Rad.

[Gwar]

This is a average enlisted man Rad cap badge.. Not as striking of an officers..
Again, Berg & Nolte were a producer of buckles as well..
Notice also that the badge has a "Diamond" R "J" AD This is supposed to be a backwards "L" commonly mistaken for a "J".. We will delve into that at a later time..

[Gwar]

Machine embroidered insignia....

[Gwar]

Machine woven... I don't have any examples of hand embroidered or at least I haven't looked further into my collection lately.. I have a few on order and will post as they arrive..
Feel free to add any comments or items if you wish... G-man

[harryamb2]

thanks for posting and info.

[Gwar]

This one pre-dates the Rad and was the Freiwilliger Arbeitdienst... This I believe is an early Assman & Sohn..G

[MAP]

Never seen that last one G. Cool.