German "Nazi" RAD Dagger

The Reichs Labor Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst or RAD) was formed in the late 1920s and early 1930s by Konstantin Heirl; tghe main goal was the elimination of the mass unemployment present amongst the Germany youth. Every young German male was required to serve a period of six months, before joining the Army.

Watch for fakes; they are quite plentiful. CAVEAT EMPTOR!


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