




RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') officers'-pattern, commemorative cuff-title (ie. 'Dienstärmelstreifen für Offiziere') depicting the text: 'Emsland' (as was intended for commissioned-staff working on the various 'Westwall'-fortifications)
Conflict | World War Ii | Nation | Germany |
Item Type | Insignia, Collar Tabs, Epaulettes & Patches | Source Site | HISCOLL_MILITARY_ANTIQUES |
Product ID | 488920 | Currency | EUR |
Ships from: Netherlands
This is an attractive RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') - I deem - officers'-pattern, commemorative cuff-title (ie. 'Dienstärmelstreifen für Führer des Reichsarbeitsdienst') depicting the interwoven (and Gothic-styled) text: 'Emsland' (as was presumably intended for staff working on the various 'Westwall'-fortifications in the Emsland-region) and that comes in an overall nice- (albeit moderately used- and/or clearly tunic-removed-), condition. These RAD-cuff-titles (or in German language known as: 'Dienstärmelstreifen') were worn on the lower-left sleeve of the mustard-brown-coloured RAD-tunics. The cuff-title is neatly executed in bright-silver-coloured braid in so-called: 'BeVo'-flat-wire weave-technique and was intended for RAD officers that were (most likely) employed in various 'Westwall'-fortifications. There is, however, an on-going discussion on the exact usage and signifigance of these RAD commemorative-cuff-titles (which were I deem introduced by an order dated March 1939). This exampe is neatly maker-marked and displays the interwoven 'Ges.Gesch.'-designation as is more often found on RAD cloth-insignia (as can be seen on the pictures). This example - which is just minimally shortened and measures now 42 cms. in length - originates from a small collection of RAD cloth-insignia I recently acquired. This example was clearly worn (some minimal stitching-marks are visible) but comes in an overall very nice condition. Simply an attractive piece of officers'-pattern RAD-insignia that is with certainty accordingly priced!