RAD Cape Chain

[Gwar]

Gentleman.. I do try to practice what I preach.. If I do not know I ask here first..
I am away on business without any reference material and wanted a forthright opinion on this Arbeitt Dienst Cape clasp..
My concern is that the "Wheat" symbol does not match the RAD buckle portrayal.. And "Why" ?? Many Thanks... G

[rbminis]

The construction does look good to me, and it does match the cap insignia.
Ralph.

[MAP]

I can see faking buckles, badges, SS, helmets and such, but a cape chain? Heck it didn't even know they existed Well except for Liberace and super man

Wish I could help you more G, beyond that it looks like it has the right age and that the pin style looks correct. Good luck.

[Gwar]

Thanks guys !! G

[AZPhil]

Great pic up G man
So to complete this thread ,There must be a period pic of these being worn.
So, Does anybody have one???????????

Semper Fi
Phil

[Wilhelm Saris]

The back-plates for the both round devices are missing (by that you can see the prongs).
They are normally there (see cataloque image).
There is a tiny photo in Angolia/Littlejohn on page 306. You can see the cape is being
closed by two round "things". Further one can find a photo in volume 5 from "Headgear
of Hitler's Germany", which I do include here (Hierl-photo).

This closure is known as "Spanierschloss" and is in-depth described in the DV.18:
Bekleidungsvorschrift für den RAD from January 1939. It has either the color
Altsilbertönung, but also exists in a golden anodized form. The pins are put through
a so-called Unterlegscheibe. The chain should have 10 links.







From a Fr. Linden cataloque. It is also shown in Assmann. Look at the backplates!!

[Waldmann]

[Gwar]

Nice items as usual Waldmann.. Based on our previous and yet limited conversations.. I am betting you collect Riechs Arebeit Dienst memorabilia .. Could you .. If time permits post some other pieces for a glimpse of your collection ? With many thanks.. G