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Arbeitsgau XXIII Hessen-Nord

Name: Neuburg

Vorname: Wilhelm

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 26.02.1891

Todesdatum/-Ort: 17.12.1945

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Generalarbeitsführer
 

Arbeitsgau XXX Bayern-Hochland

Name: Baumann

Vorname: Hans

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 23.03.1875

Todesdatum/-Ort: 05.08.1951

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Obergeneralarbeitsführer
 

Arbeitsgau XXVII Baden

Name: Helff

Vorname: Eduard

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 12.08.1891

Todesdatum/-Ort: 23.10.1972

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Generalarbeitsführer
 

Arbeitsgau XXV Hessen-Sud

Name: Faatz

Vorname: Wilhelm

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 14.11.1891

Todesdatum/-Ort: 22.04.1965

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Generalarbeitsführer
 

Arbeitsgau XXXV Niederdonau

Name: Band

Vorname: Victor

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 04.12.1897

Todesdatum/-Ort: 31.10.1973

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Obergeneralarbeitsführer

Arbeitsgau XI, Mittelschlesien

Name: Arndt

Vorname: Günther

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 01.12.1894

Todesdatum/-Ort: 11.1975/Südafrika

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Generalarbeitsführer

Signature:

Arbeitsgau X Niederschlesien

Name: Roch

Vorname: Rudolf

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 14.08.1884

Todesdatum/-Ort: 28.10.1966

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Generalarbeitsführer

Arbeitsgau XII Oberschlesien

Name: Heinze

Vorname: Bruno

Geburtsdatum/-Ort:

Todesdatum/-Ort:

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Oberstarbeitsführer

Arbeitsgau VI Mecklenburg

Name: Schroeder

Vorname: Ludwig

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 13.03.1877

Todesdatum/-Ort: 06.07.1960

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Obergeneralarbeitsführer
 

Arbeitsgau XXIII Thuringen - XXX Bayern-Hochland

Name: Schmückle

Vorname: Karl

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 15.05.1895

Todesdatum/-Ort:

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Obergeneralarbeitsführer

Signature:

Arbeitsgau XXVIII Franken - XXXI Koln-Aachen(W)

Name: Schinnerer

Vorname: Friedrich

Geburtsdatum/-Ort:

Todesdatum/-Ort:

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Obergeneralarbeitsführer
 

Arbeitsgau III, Wartheland

Name: Triebel

Vorname: Otto

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 29.4.1896

Todesdatum/-Ort:

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Generalarbeitsführer

Later he would replace Ernst Lambeck of Arbeitsgau VII as seen here

Of note, to the left of Triebel is GAF Dr. Schmiedler

Arbeitsgau II, Danzig- Westpr

Name: Wagner

Vorname: Dr. Hermann

Geburtsdatum/-Ort:

Todesdatum/-Ort:

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Generalarbeitsführer

Of note earlier he was GAF of Arbeitsgau XVIII, Niedersachsen-Ost

Signature: 

I will be adding photos and information from a handbook which list these men by Gau, there may be some interruptions depending on the views and feedback from other members'

Arbeitsgau I, Ostpreussen

Name: Eisenbeck

Vorname: Martin

Geburtsdatum/-Ort: 13.02.1895

Todesdatum/-Ort:

Amtsbezeichnung/Dienstgrad: Obergeneralarbeitsführer

Interesting to note, in the earlier years he was the leader of Arbeitsgau VIII, Ostmark

My mentor 'Oldulf' has passed, He and I talked about cleaning up and tidying the identification of the RAD Generals, my goal is to do just that, to have photographic references with some basic information of the leaders of the RAD, member participation is encouraged and welcomed, I will start soon with some of my archive.. G

It is with a sad heart that 'Oldulf' has passed, he was one of my mentors and a friend, he will be missed.

On 26/12/2006 at 11:32, Scowen said:

The only reference that I can find to this is in Angolia's "Labour Organizations of the Reich":

 

"Since the RAD was a national, rather than Party, organization it's uniforms and insignia were not subject to control by the Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM-National Supply Agency). They were, however, legally protected. Only authorized makers could supply the RAD. This authorization was indicated by a license or regestration mark (Zulassungseichen) depicted by an inverted triangle enclosing the letters FADJ and later RADJ with GES. to the left, and GESCH. to the right."

 

So that implies anything other than this is incorrect...... This also poses the question as to the so called Type II badges/pins of which all that I've seen so far do not have the triangle at all, only the Ges. Gesch. Are these earlier than the Type I's thus too early for the mark (the original 1st design RADwJ brooch worn until 1937 never had such a mark) or are these fakes?????

 

Cheers

Don

The sign says RLAD, which stands for Reichsleitung des Arbeitsdienstes/Reichsarbeitsdienstleitung.
The L indeed is positioned backwards. Years ago it was often said it was a J, but that is not correct.

This symbol denotes the official permission to produce the article and so the authorization by the 
RAD High Command. 

Hello, This is a little more info..

One of the known makers of these without year is FR. Klett, the other examples were made in gold and silver in color, there was also a women's version, there is no year on these specimens. These were instituted in 1933 by the Gauleiter of Gau Baden Robert Wagner to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the NSDAP in Gau Baden, the gold version was for members who joined from 1923-25 and the silver from 1926 until 27th of October 1929. There is little known of these types and when I was doing research little was found. Here is a link.. G

https://ailsby-collection.blogspot.com/2012/02/gau-baden-commemorative-badge-silver.html

It means it was issued and owned by the RAD.

Hello, John, WAY late to the party ! If you still seek information let me know what you need. G

A nice Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) Traditions Mutzenabzeichen for Arbeitsgau I Ostpreussen, Introduced on April 20,1938 for wear. There were a two different attachments (Pins and prongs) the most common seen by Paulmann & Crone, Ludenscheid.

Wow, old thread, at first glance I thought they were from the FAD Drillich.

Photo credit: Waldmann

Hello, an old thread and one that was not answered. Do you still seek information ?

8/112 Breslau-Ostwitz, there is other information and units/ numbers if needed. G

Hello, sorry I am late to the party, RADBA stands for the "Reichsarbeitsdienst Bekleidung" or clothing issuance point, the abbreviations after are the locations,

Bn= Berlin  Br= Braunschweig   Fu= Furth  Ma= Marburg  Sa= Salzburg   E= Efurt  

F= Frankfurt  M/L= Metz/Lothringen, there may be others as well. The tag is for who the Tornister belonged to during his service and location, based on your tag it looks like 5/321 which is GAU XXXII Abt. 5/321 Fehringen. Upon completing service the pack was turned in and then reissued to a new recruit, I do not know when the personal tags started ow was ended.