Reichsarbeitsdienst weibliche Jugend broach

[weller]

Picked this up recently, and thanks to Ade's link I now know it's a RADwJ 3rd pattern
Jeff

[StuG III]

Nice one Jeff, any idea on maker?

Tom

[Walkwolf]

I take it this one below is the 1st type, or is it
a lower grade.........?

[HPL2008]

I take it this one below is the 1st type, or is it
a lower grade.........?

Neither.

This badge was worn by young women serving in the RADwJ's Kriegshilfsdienst (KHD), a half-year extension of labor service duty proper that was spent working in some capacity that directly or indirectly contributed to the war effort. (For example with public health/welfare services, the armaments industry, public transportation and communicatIon, clerical work for the armed forces etc.)

The badge was typically worn on civilian clothing or - if applicable - the specific duty clothing/uniform that went with that occupation, for example, in case of the railways or postal service.

[Walkwolf]

I wasn't sure - Thanks for the clarification.........!

[weller]

Nice one Jeff, any idea on maker?

Tom

Hi Tom, I'm still learning but I think '40' is Berg & Nolte...

[StuG III]

I think the "40" would be more likely to indicate year of manufacture than maker, but I could be mistaken. Reason I ask is because I have one with identical markings.

Tom

[HPL2008]

I think the "40" would be more likely to indicate year of manufacture than maker, but I could be mistaken. Reason I ask is because I have one with identical markings.

This is not my area of expertise, but I would tend to agree that "40" is the year of manufacture and "U" the maker's mark.

[Gwar]

I believe according to Litlejohn and Angolia in the book "Labor organizations of the Third Reich" "U" de-notes Arbeietsmaid Sonderfurerin or "U" for Unter or lower.. I am still trying to piece this together though and could be absolutely wrong...G

[Wilhelm Saris]

I believe according to Litlejohn and Angolia in the book "Labor organizations of the Third Reich" "U" de-notes Arbeietsmaid Sonderfurerin or "U" for Unter or lower.. I am still trying to piece this together though and could be absolutely wrong...G

Pure nonsense. Never the sort of rank was included at the reverse. Not
according to regulation anyway, but I doubt the both gentlemen ever
had seen the original publication/regulation from the RAD.

The number included is always the year of manufacturing; the U is the manufacturer,
which I do not know right now. Yes, I remember again, as a short while ago it was also
asked with another RAD badge: the concern Heinrich Ulbricht's Witwe
from Kaufing near Schwanenstadt (this is Austria). Also the official sign is included.
"U" was one of the official manufacturers!