DAF Ortsobmann & Ortswerkscharführer Lanyard

SKU: 81.GOR.03.02.06.007

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    Germany
  • date of institution
    September 1936

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The DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront = German Labour Front) was the result of a forced association of all German trade unions, established on May 10, 1933. Its purpose was the coordination and control of all aspects of German labour to serve the interests of the NSDAP. The DAF leader was Reichsleiter Robert Ley.

The Werkscharen (Factory Brigades) of the DAF were the “soldiers” of the organisation, formed in 1934. They were trained and organised as paramilitary, uniformed units, yet remained unarmed. Beginning in April 1937, active Werkschar units (Stoßtrupps) would wear silver-coloured insignia, while administrators wore gold-coloured insignia. Even though Werkscharen were not affiliated with the Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB, National Air Raid Protection League), during the war they often functioned as factory air raid protection auxiliaries.
Some companies, especially major corporations, used additional security personnel, which were dubbed Werkschutz (Factory Protection), and later Werksicherheitsdienst (Factory Security Service).

DAF lanyards were introduced in September 1936. They were worn by leaders of the Werkscharen, except for leaders of Stammabteilungen. Lanyards were usually worn from the button on the right breast pocket to the top button of the jacket. Their function was to indicate either political level or Werkschar rank.

The Ortsobmann and Ortswerkscharführer lanyards are light blue.

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