NAZI GERMANY
STAMPS
1943

MICHEL 851
8th ANNIV of the RAD
(Reich's Arbeits Dienst)

This series of 4 stamps was issued on 26th June 1943 to honour the Reich Labour force (RAD - Reichsarbeitsdienst). The RAD was in effect an extension of the Hilter Youth and although it started as a voluntary organisation by 1943 it was compulsory to join for a minimum of 6 months once the male child had become 17 years old. As can be seen by the design of these stamps the purpose of the RAD was to assit with government building projects such as autobahns as well as military service. Designed by Müller-Rabe and engraved at the State Printing Office in Vienna these stamps were prodcued on sheets (10x5) and are perf K14.