Original German WWII RAD Reich Labor Service Plaque from Sulzbach / Saar - Reichsarbeitsdienst Category_Spade Grip Assembly which does have some staining

which does have some staining and wear

Of the compliment of 498 men

and all still have their original bakelite bottom plugs

the liner chin strap is completely missing

There is a nice decorative inlaid brass design on the right side of the blade

Original German WWII RAD Reich Labor Service Plaque from Sulzbach / Saar - Reichsarbeitsdienst Category_Spade Grip Assembly which does have some stainingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII German Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD National Labor Service) metal plaque, mounted on a black bakelite frame. It almost looks like it might the the lid to some type of box. The plaque is marked with the NSDAP Reichsadler, with the RAD Logo in the center of the swas (hook cross): a shovelhead, with two sheaves of wheat extending from the bottom at 45 degree angles. Below this is the RAD Motto: