Photos of the EK2 in wear.

[Filja]

here is one I have,behind is date:22.6.41.

[Nick Hessens]

Thanks Kevin.

Nice photo, Filja! Thanks for showing

Regards

[Kevin Grootaers]

Hello guys here are my 2 new EK 2 awarded photos hope you like it.

[Woolgar]

Fabulous photos !! What unit is the guy with the Swas armband ?

Nick

[Kevin Grootaers]

Fabulous photos !! What unit is the guy with the Swas armband ?

Nick

Reichsarbeitsdienst.

[Woolgar]

Cool! I always wondered why they would receive EK's but the role of the RAD was not limited to combat support functions. Hundreds of RAD units received training as anti-aircraft units and were deployed as RAD Flak Batteries. Several RAD units also performed combat on the eastern front as infantry. As the German defences were devastated, more and more RAD men were committed to combat. During the final months of the war RAD men formed 6 major frontline units, which were involved with serious fighting. On the western front Reicharbeitsdienst troops were used as reinforcements to the 9SS Engineer Abt (SS-Captain Moeller) in the fighting to retake the northern end of the Arnhem bridge from British Paratroopers under Col. Frost. This action was during Operation Market-Garden, September, 1944. It was noted that the troops had no combat experience. SS-Captain Moeller's report concluded: "These men were rather sceptical and reluctant at the beginning, which was hardly surprising. But when they were put in the right place they helped us a lot; and in time they integrated completely, becoming good and reliable comrades." Losses for these troops were in the hundreds

[Paul D]

Hello guys here are my 2 new EK 2 awarded photos hope you like it.

Nice and unusual photo Kevin , a good pick up !!

[Kevin Grootaers]

Thanks guys much appreciated.

[rbminis]

A new one from my collection.
Ralph.

[Nick Hessens]

Nice photos guys.

Here is another recent addition.