Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction circumscribed by an enameled white

circumscribed by an enameled white border with inscription MERITO AGRICOLA (Agricultural Merit)

before returning the 1st Battalion

John of Jerusalem Set of Insignia: Neck Badge and Breast Star

after thirty years of commissioned service and he requested that his retirement be shown as taking place at his own request

on a white cross base

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction circumscribed by an enameled white(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse with a central raised shovel head bearing a raised mobile swastika, within a wreath of wheat stalks, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, with a period original leather strap bearing a makers mark of NOELLE & HUECK, LDENSCHEID and a date of 1937, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.