RAD and Wehrmacht Service & Family, 1939-1941

Updated August 7, 2026

This comprehensive photo album documents the transition of a German citizen from the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) in 1939 to active military service in the Heer (Army) by 1941. The 9.5" x 12" hardcover album is constructed with textured panels and reinforced brown leatherette corners. Across 25 pages, the collection features 225 total images, comprising a mixture of original silver-gelatin photographs and modern reproductions. The narrative is meticulously organized with typed German labels, highlighting specific milestones such as "RAD-Zeit 1939," May Day celebrations, and a winter leave labeled "Urlaub.. Jänner 1941." Visual content includes uniformed RAD personnel in formation, candid family portraits, and atmospheric winter landscapes featuring the soldier on skis. A typed disclaimer inside notes that while the images are chronological, some were not permanently affixed, reflecting the personal nature of this wartime chronicle. The album remains a stable and well-preserved record of the intersection between a soldier's domestic life and his state-mandated service. OT

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