M-331 German Women’s Labor Service Rank Brooch
These were worn by women of the German Labor Services before the organization
merged with the RAD and became the RADwJ (worn until August 1937). This example
is in bronze (moderate toning/burnishing throughout) for the Rank Arbeitsmaid.
It is a 44mm round, convex pinback that was worn on the collar of the blouse. It
has a swastika standing on a point flanked by barley sheaves on both sides. The
border has the script, in sutterlin, “Arbeit für dein Volk. Adelt dich Selbst.
Deutscher Frauenarbeitsdienst.” or “Work for your People, Ennoble yourself.
German Women’s Labor Service”. The serial number “5119” is stamped onto
the reverse, which has a needle pinback. A near excellent example of a desirable
Rank badge!
$225.00
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Item M-331