DAF Stoßtrupp Buckle
CATEGORY: Version
SKU: 81.GOR.02.02.01.005.000
Estimated market value:
Estimated market value:
Brocade dress belt in fine aluminum wire with two rows of black embroidery on the upper, interlaced with white threading, black wool sides and underside, silvered metal receiving clip on the left end, smooth finished brown leather tab stitched in place on the underside on the left end, the tab with fourteen rows of two holes each for length adjustment, two sliders on the belt with matching uppers and undersides to that of the belt, the belt measuring 52 mm x 1,140 mm.
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).
Members of Leader ranks in the DAF generally wore a silver or gold double open-claw buckle.
The Brocade Dress Belt Strap was worn with the Leader Dress Buckle. It is in silver on a black backing with two or three black stripes. Official sources state the strap was to have three 10mm black stripes, but buckles have been encountered on belt straps with two 5mm black stripes instead.
Comments
Sign in to comment and reply.
COMMUNITY
ACCOUNT
Scroll Top
