WW2 German RAD Wandplakette – REICHSARBEITSDIENST WALL PLAQUE – VERY NICE!

Description

You are bidding on an EXCELLENT example of a WW2 German Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) Wall Plaque! These plaques were typically issued as presentation or honorary pieces, reflecting service, duty, and ideological symbolism associated with the organization during the period…and were intended for office, barracks, or private display.

The Reichsarbeitsdienst was a state labor organization that played a significant role in pre-war and wartime Germany, focused on labor service, infrastructure projects, and later auxiliary military support. It was a major paramilitary organization established as an agency to help mitigate the effects of unemployment on the German economy, militarise the workforce and indoctrinate it with Nazi ideology. It was the official state labour service, divided into separate sections for men and women. From June 1935 onward, men aged between 18 and 25 may have served six months before their military service. During World War II, compulsory service also included young women, and the RAD developed to an auxiliary formation which provided support for the Wehrmacht armed forces.

Made of wood and cast steel alloy, this plaque is in SUPERB condition for its age! Some marks, scratches, and wear, due to the age, but nothing that detracts. It features the RAD Emblem beneath an Eagle clutching a Swastika. Details remains clear and well-defined. The German inscription “ARBEIT ADELT” appears on the plaque, which translates to “WORK NOBILIZES” or “LABOR ENNOBLES.” Overall condition is VERY GOOD! Would be a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!