Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Gustav Brehmer Archive The Iron Cross was forcefully

The Iron Cross was forcefully pushed through the fabric

without holes and interruptions in the fabric

light bubbling in the paint from age

chipping evident in the blue enamels)

unworn example with original ribbon

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Gustav Brehmer Archive The Iron Cross was forcefully(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised Reich Labour Service (RAD) insignia in the form of a shovel head overlaid by a mobile swastika, set within a circular wheat stalk wreath, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws retaining a period original brown leather strap, both the strap and buckle maker marked with the logos of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in