RAD golden 'Arbeits Dank' honor badge.
These golden ones were given to financial supporters who contributed with a larger sum of money. Meaning that this badge was similar to the SS-FM sponsor badge.
This text is translated from paper from 1935
"'Greet also the members with the golden work thanksgiving pin! They are your best friends as promoters of work thanks' As an external symbol for sponsors, the same badge of honour in gold is awarded instead of the red-enamelled work thanksgiving pin (for active comrades)."
Excellent condition, no damages.
Hard to photograph, look so much better in hand.
Gold washed with orange enemal.
Maker Marked 'H Aurich'
Quite hard to find.
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BACKGROUND: The, "Arbeits Dank", (Labor Thanks), was an internal organization of the NSAD, Nationalsozialist Arbeitsdienst, (National Socialist Labor Service), a forerunner of the RAD, Reichsarbeitsdienst, (National Labor Service), and was established in 1933 to help provide welfare assistance to members who had suffered work related injuries or illness, or to assist with further employment related education. Membership in the Arbeits Dank and monetary donations were compulsory for all NSAD/RAD personnel.
