Germany, Rad. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne GTRexclude Frank Billinge and Arthur Randell

Frank Billinge and Arthur Randell

depicted in uniform and with the insignia clearly visible

being posted to the 2nd Ersatz SS-Division “Deutschland”

Appearing near the bottom on the same side is another metal loop which houses a shorter canvas strap

Germany, Rad. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne GTRexclude Frank Billinge and Arthur Randell(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) insignia in the form of a shovel head overlaid by a mobile swastika, set within a circular wheat stalk wreath on a pebbled background, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original brown leather strap bearing a makers mark of RICHARD SIEPER & SHNE, LDENSCHEID, with the logo of the