I am posting these pics from Bob C and his fabulous collection!
There is a thread on RAD uniforms on Wehrmacht Awards. If you don't mind, the following are of a 1939 pattern seven button, closed collar tunic for an Arbeitsfuhrer. the tunic was tailor made by the firm of Hermann Frank, Zimmerstrasse 68, Berlin-SW 68. It is named to a man named "Bielich."
The decorations, aguilette and belt are all his. His decorations include the Anhalt Labor Service Commemorative Badge in Silver, 1914 Iron Cross 2nd ClassWar Service Cross 2nd and 1st Class, 1914-1918 Combatant Cross, 10 year NSDAP Service medal, RAD Long Service medal, the West Wall Medal & the DRL Badge in Bronze. The tunic is tailored from high quality wool.
Tim ,very nice overcoat,you got a great deal on it!you are lucky if you find one under $300 these days,Paul thanks you for posting pictures of your friends tunic it is outstanding! one of the nicest if seen in a while,not to mention being complete with his awards etc. i saw a arbeitsfuhrers tunic ,pants and M43 cap sell at the last MAX show,it was selling for a very good price of course someone bought it the first day of the show!does your friend have any more info on this arbeitsfuhrer"Bielich." ?does he have anymore RAD tunics in his collection?
I have two other officer tunics in my collection and will try to get them photographed in the next few days. Unfortunately, I have been unable to research anything with regards to the owner of the posted tunic.
Bob Coleman
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