commemorative stone

[michal19]

hello i just want to share the thing that i had found by the coincidence
itl look like a some commemorative stone connected to RAD.it stiil stands on territory of todays poland and its measures like a small car
hope You will like it
regards

[MAP]

Pretty neat fine. Too big to bring home.

Is it out in the open or hidden away out of sight?

[Gwar]

Very beautiful find, and a piece of history seldom seen as a lot of them have been de-nazified or removed over time, it is s Gedenktmal or Gedenktstein, a memorial / monument stone, a German tradition that dates back several centuries, these were very common at the FAD and RAD Arbeitsdienstlagers, as well as in commercial use to mark spots of importance or historical reminder, hand carved out of stone or other types of material, Can I ask what area in general it was found as to perhaps identify the Ableitung that may have made it and a few better photo's if possible with any legible information.. Here is one that is still in existence today, there are actually books in a series that show the RAD stones from original photos and one's that still are around , Thanks for showing. G

[Gwar]

michal19, upon further examination of the photo I believe I see a 4/115 Abteilung, if so it could be Arbeitsgau XI, Mittelschlesien, Gruppe Freiburg, 4/115 Friedland or 4/115 Zobten am Berge, Honor name 'Siling'.. hope to hear from you soon.. G

[michal19]

thank You for the informaton,i wasnt aware about the gedenkmal existence,very interesting thing.
the one that i had found is located on the south of Poland near the city called Wałbrzych-the German Waldenburg.
the stone is located a few kilometers on the south from the city,very near of todays Czech border.
i hope this helps with further identification

[michal19]

it is located on the slope of the mountain,in a hard to drive terrain so it is visible from the street beside of the trees but i think that in this place no one is looking in that direction
almost no one

[Gwar]

Hello ! Thanks for the additional information, I have Arbeitsgau XI Mittelschlesien, Abt 1/115 as Waldenburg, very interesting find, as of yet our database is still growing with over 1000 original photos of most camps and honor names, but I do not have a photo of 1/115, if it comes to light I will post it in the future, thanks for the reply, G

[michal19]

ok nice to know what exactly i had found,maybe some photo data will appear in the future
i'm looking forward
regards

[Gwar]

I have been in contact with Wim. Saris and he has corrected a statement I have made in the above post
'1/115 for example is stated in late 1938 as Freiburg

In Silezia. 1/115 in March 1941 the unit is stated to

Have gotten the honor-name "Graf Gessler”.'
Many Thanks to Wim. for the update and keeping me in check, he has been an inspiration in my continuing education concerning the Reichsarbeitsdienst.. G

[paulp4180]

Interesting subject ... I’m out and about until next week, I’ll check my files for pics etc. when I get back.