RDB Collection by Gefreiter Otto

[Gefreiter otto]

I have recently started a small collection focused on the RDB "Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten" (State League of German Public Officials) that included all the civilian personnel who managed the intricate and highly complex administrative fabric of the Reich.

This organization was established towards the end of 1933, within the NSDAP and its objective was the administrative control of all the state organizations, the so-called Gleichschaltung (synchronization) to serve the interests of the Reich.

I hope you like it, little by little I will put all my pieces.

RDB Collection by Gefreiter Otto



RDB membership card started in July 1934 with number 56,836.
At the end of 1942 the RDB had more than 1,800,200 members ...



I have not been able to decipher the work of Mr. Albert Otto ... This typeface is very complicated.











RDB Collection by Gefreiter Otto

Small photograph of 4.3cm by 6cm,
citizen wearing party insignia and pin
of the SA on the tie in addition to the RDB badge and a tiny reichsbahn pin.









RDB Collection by Gefreiter Otto



Badge with unknown NR marking and code Ges Gesch "gesetzlich geschützt" (legally permitted / protected by law)







to be continue...

[Finngaill]

Pretty neat Gefreiter, interesting to see more of your RDB collection

[Rossi]

Nice collection

[Gefreiter otto]

Thank you for your words ¡¡¡

RDB Collection by Gefreiter Otto



Postcard-size photograph of an RDB member and his family.
The young soldier in the photograph has turned out to be a member of the Volkssturm, specifically a Kompanieführer ( Head of Company )



The head of the family, an Official member of the RDB as attested by his insignia, is a World War I veteran wearing a Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer "German Cross of Honor 1914/18" button pin.





Mimosa paper postcard.



to be continue...

[BlackCat1982]

Very interesting thread Gefr. Otto. Something new to learn about.

[Gefreiter otto]

RDB Collection by Gefreiter Otto

Here you have the RDB identification card of the 2nd model, more attractive and somewhat more elaborate than the first type.

This model appears from 1941 to 1942.

It is a card measuring 13cm by 9.08cm, on cardboard and with a beautiful emblem of the RDB insignia.



At the end of 1942, the RDB already had more than 1.800.000 members.



The card belonged to Karl Huster, barely 16 years old and Student.



Approximate translation of the document:

This card serves as identification for members of the RDB.
It must be kept with care, its loss must be notified immediately to the RDB
The fraudulent use in the management of social benefits of this identification will be immediately reported to the RDB.
In the event of death, the owner of this card must have the membership fees up to date to enjoy all the social benefits

These cards usually have a single number at the bottom that I don't even know what they meant.



Administrative Region or similar?

So far I have seen these numbers:

1 - Kempten "Gau Westmark" - Dresden "Gau Sachsen"
2 - Auerbach "Gau Sachsen"
3 - Minden "Westfalen-Nord"
10 - Dirschau "Danzig – Westpreußen"
13 - Halle "Gau Sachsen"

to be continue...

[toot]

in foto #1, what is he wearing on his tie? he already has a party pin on his lapel. would he were two of the same badge? just courious.

[rbminis]

in foto #1, what is he wearing on his tie? he already has a party pin on his lapel. would he were two of the same badge? just courious.

From post #1.

Small photograph of 4.3cm by 6cm,
citizen wearing party insignia and pin
of the SA on the tie in addition to the RDB badge and a tiny reichsbahn pin.

Ralph.

[toot]

Ralph, thank you for the reply to my question. I have never seen an SA, pin worn on the tie before. mostly a party pin on the tie. was this practice common? was he an SA man, or just a supporter? courious? toot.

[Gefreiter otto]

RDB Collection by Gefreiter Otto

Badge marking with 8 (Ferdinand Wagner Pforzheim) and the RZM symbol inside a circle.