RAD Sleeve Shield

RAD History: The RAD, "Reichs Arbeitsdienst" (National Labor-service), dates back to 1929 with the formation of the AAD, "Anhalt Arbeitsdienst" (Anhalt Labor-service), and the FAD-B, "Freiwillingen Arbeitsdienst-Bayern" (Volunteer Labor-Service of Bavaria). Shortly after Hitler's appointment as Chancellor on January 30th 1933, the NSDAP consolidated these and other labor organizations into the NSAD, "Nationalsozialist Arbeitsdienst" (National Socialist Labor Service). In June of 1935 the NSAD was renamed the RAD. In July of the same year RAD service became compulsory of all Germans 19 to 25 years old to enlist for a six month term. The law also required military conscripts to serve a nine month term.