Germany, RAD. A Set Of Reich Labour Service (Rad) Obervormann Shoulder Straps Archive R” on the reverse

R” on the reverse

Based on this information and on the way he wears the cap

deep red thatched-look cloth exterior

dated "1939" and size marked "7 1/4"

The left box is for the father

Germany, RAD. A Set Of Reich Labour Service (Rad) Obervormann Shoulder Straps Archive R” on the reverse(Reichsarbeitsdienst Schulterklappen). A set of Reich Labour Service (RAD) Obervormann shoulder straps, each constructed of olive drab wool, trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, with two additional bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire and black threaded piping, the reverse of each with an integrated strap, both unmarked and measuring 52 mm (w) x 118 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.