Attractive, RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') EM- (ie. NCO-) pattern, commemorative cuff-title (ie. 'Dienstärmelstreifen') depicting a capital 'W'-character (as was intended for non-commisioned-staff working on the various 'Westwall'-fortifications)

This is an attractive, RAD (ie. 'Reichsarbeitsdienst') enlisted-mens'- (ie. NCO-) pattern, commemorative cuff-title (ie. 'Dienstärmelstreifen für Mannschaften u. Unteroffiziere') depicting a capital (Gothic-styled) 'W'-character (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 I deem carefully 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 white-coloured linnen in so-called: 'BeVo'-weave-technique and was intended for (non-commissioned) RAD-staffmembers 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). The band is neatly maker-marked and displays an interwoven 'Ges.Gesch.'-designation as is more often found on RAD cloth-insignia (as can be seen on the pictures). This example - which is non-shortened and measures approximately 38 cms. in length - originates from a small collection of RAD cloth-insignia I recently acquired. This one was clearly worn (some minimal stitching-marks are visible) but comes in an overall very nice condition. Simply an attractive piece of RAD-insignia that is accordingly priced!

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