Reich Labour Service implemented

© Marcus Wendel Badge of the Reich Labour Service

Since 26 June 1935 all men and women between the ages of 18 and 25 are required by law to complete six months of labour service. This is meant to reduce the high unemployment in Germany and strengthen the population’s sense of community. The „Reich Labour Service“ is principally active in road construction and in the armament industry.

The Reich Labour Service uncovering parts of the Kyffhäuser Castle between 1934 and 1936 This image is based on the image Kyffhäuser from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia and is under GNU-licence for free documentation. The author is unknown.