RAD Buttons - used for?

[Uffz. Rohleder]

Hello all,

found in my "button box" those two buttons. For what are they used for?

[coldstream]

Not my area of expertise but believe these to be from the Freiwillnger Arbeitsdienst organisation (FAD) as opposed to RAD.

Regards Simon

[Stuka f]

Can't exactly say what they are, I  don't have them in my button collection...If open for trade, please let me know.

[LarryT]

FAD overseas cap has the same button.

See: http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Political/photos/N020276.html

Cheers,

Larry

 

[Uffz. Rohleder]

thank you very much. look like thats what they are for.

[Gwar]

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

Photo credit: Waldmann

[Bayern]

According with the diameter they could had been for hold a chinstrap 15 mm diameter, or on a SB 20 mm diameter in this sort not for hold the Shoulderboard but as complement