Not quite what I was expecting... Looks good though..
Not quite what I was expecting... Looks good though..
I'd rather be A "RaD Man than a Mad Man "
Have no idea if this stuff is being faked (Lebensrune-sign).
The M = Meldeamt and was a Dienststellenabzeichen;
the rune was a Dienstzweigabzeichen.
Do not know out-of-heart when they were introduced, but later as the "big bunch" of them for administration,
courts, music. See here a part of an image from a 1936 RAD insignia-plate.
See the difference for enlisted ranks (white) and officers (aluminum).
All this stuff is in-depth described in the "Handbuch der Verwaltungdes Reichsarbeitsdienstes" from 1939.
Practically all were abolished with an order from June 17, 1942 (Verordnungsblatt für den RAD)
from July 2, 1942. Only docters were allowed to continue wearing their form. It is very intereresting
to know this rune-patch also existed with a 3.0 mm wide edge in pink for chemists and for Amtswalter
(functionaries) with a green edge.
Thanks Mr. Saris.. One more if you have time.. G
I'd rather be A "RaD Man than a Mad Man "
I have read that the "M" was perhaps a recruiting badge.. Thanks
I'd rather be A "RaD Man than a Mad Man "
A Meldeamt is a recruiting office. Personnel assigned too such office did wear this patch with the M.
The other is Arbeitsgauleitung I, so for those assigned to the command of Ostpreussen.
Thank you Mr. Saris.. Ostpreussen , Koningsberg as described on page 387 of "Headgear of Hitler's Germany".. G
I'd rather be A "RaD Man than a Mad Man "
Maybe of some interest: July 6, 1938 the various forms for the
Lebensrune were announced (order VW 2.I. 7300-3391/38):
Arzt (doctor) aluminum woven;
Apotheker (chemist) aluminum woven with a pinkish-red 3.0 mm edge;
Amtswalter (officials from the Gesundheitsdienst) aluminum woven with a green 3.0 mm edge;
the ranks Unterfeldmeister (G), Obertruppführer (G) and Truppführer (G)
did wear the rune in white cotton.
All insignia were to be manufactured by the concern Günther & Windrath
from Wuppertal-Unterbarmen.
This insignia was known as a Dienstzweigabzeichen.
Already with an order from August 16, 1938 for the rank Unterfeldmneister this
was changed into aluminum woven instead of white cotton.
It is obvious the various colors were later abolished. After mid-1942 (see also post 2)
just doctors were allowed to wear the Lebensrune. Later lower ranked leaders from the
health service (Gesundheitsdienst) were added.
Last edited by Wilhelm Saris; 07-04-2016 at 02:19 PM.
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