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I just came across this most certainly rare - and fully matching! - pair of hand-embroidered and high-ranking collar-tabs (rank: 'Generaal-Arbeidsleider') that most likely belonged to the commander of the Dutch ‘Opbouwdienst’, named: ‘J.H. Breunese’. <O</O
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As possibly known was the ‘Opbouwdienst’, the interim (and predecessor) organisation of the Dutch labourservice entitled ‘Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst (or NAD). The ‘Opbouwdienst’ was founded on 27 June 1940, almost directly after the German occupation of the Netherlands. On 15 October 1940 the ‘Opbouwdienst’ was dismantled and its name was changed into ‘Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst’, having the well known motto: ‘Ick Dien’. <O</O
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Of interest is the fact that all ‘Opbouwdienst’ insignia were executed on bluish-green wool whereas all later ‘NAD’ insignia were executed on maroon-coloured wool. Of interest is also the fact that these ‘hand-embroidered’ collar-patches show great similarity with the pre-1940 ‘General Officer’-type collar-patches. <O</O
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This set maybe the only surviving set of this type-/rank and I thought it of interest to share them with you....enjoy!<O</O
With best regards,<O</O
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Coco
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</OI just came across this most certainly rare - and fully matching! - pair of hand-embroidered and high-ranking collar-tabs (rank: 'Generaal-Arbeidsleider') that most likely belonged to the commander of the Dutch ‘Opbouwdienst’, named: ‘J.H. Breunese’. <O
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</OAs possibly known was the ‘Opbouwdienst’, the interim (and predecessor) organisation of the Dutch labourservice entitled ‘Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst (or NAD). The ‘Opbouwdienst’ was founded on 27 June 1940, almost directly after the German occupation of the Netherlands. On 15 October 1940 the ‘Opbouwdienst’ was dismantled and its name was changed into ‘Nederlandse Arbeidsdienst’, having the well known motto: ‘Ick Dien’. <O
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</OOf interest is the fact that all ‘Opbouwdienst’ insignia were executed on bluish-green wool whereas all later ‘NAD’ insignia were executed on maroon-coloured wool. Of interest is also the fact that these ‘hand-embroidered’ collar-patches show great similarity with the pre-1940 ‘General Officer’-type collar-patches. <O
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</OThis set maybe the only surviving set of this type-/rank and I thought it of interest to share them with you....enjoy!<O
</OWith best regards,<O
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</OCoco
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