DAF Lagerführer Cuff Title

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SKU: 81.GOR.03.02.03.002.000

  • DAF Lagerführer Cuff Title Obverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Image Licensing
    Catalogue O82r, June 26-27, 2020

History


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).

The Lagerführer cuff title was worn by work camp leaders who led special training and worker assessment camps. They were in the ranks of Hauptlagerführer, Oberlagerführer, Lagerführer, and Lagerführer-Anwärter. Each of these ranks would have their own cuff title with the rank title between two DAF emblems. Different combinations of colours exist.

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