Heer soldier wearing RAD cap

[norwest]

Why would this soldier be wearing a RAD cap with his Heer uniform?

--Kevin

[rbminis]

Looks like a bit of everything.
He appears to be wearing a WWI EK II ribbon bar with spange on it, an SA Sportsabzeichen, and an SA Treffen badge.
I know this does not answer your question but, maybe that is the only "cover" he had on hand at the time.
Ralph.

[TabsTabs1964]

Curious..... really.
No idea.
Regards
Santi

[Gwar]

Usually we see older men with the RAD as part of a Bau-Battalion, Luftwaffe construction units were established in 1939 from Reichsarbeitsdienst units transferred to the Luftwaffe, and reinforced with technically competent older conscripts, later also with prisoners of war and foreign volunteers. The main task was the construction and maintenance of military air bases. In 1944 the bulk of the construction units were transferred to the Organization Todt, those remaining under Luftwaffe control becoming Luftwaffe pioneers. The personnel of the construction units came from the Reichsarbeitsdienst, and from older, technically trained, conscripts, perhaps this gentleman was absorbed into the Luftwaffe / Wehrmacht from the RAD, JMO