A RAD (National Labour Service) Membership Stick Pin Auction Archive A period gold-coloured bullion portapee

A period gold-coloured bullion portapee wrapped around the junction area of the blade and handle

before being transferred to the 8th Infantry Battalion and reverting to the permanent grade of Private on April 16th

in silvered zink alloy

Defence Force from April 9

the Battalion was absorbed into the 23rd Reserve Battalion

A RAD (National Labour Service) Membership Stick Pin Auction Archive A period gold-coloured bullion portapeeA RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst Reich Labour Service) membership stick pin; silvered tombac and white, black, and pebbled red enamels; 51 mm long knurled pin; marked Ges. Gesch. and maker marked with the makers stylized logo on the reverse; measuring 22 mm x 16 mm; very fine condition.