Germany, RAD. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by Berg & Nolte visually-hidden Victoria Queen and Empress

Victoria Queen and Empress

In late 1934

with iron core) with Clasp to the Iron Cross Second Class

An early badge in nickel-silver

Germany, RAD. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by Berg & Nolte visually-hidden Victoria Queen and Empress(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised Reich Labour Service (RAD) insignia, situated within a circular wheat stalk wreath, the reverse with a loop and claws emanating from a functional roller, the latter retaining an original brown leather strap bearing a makers mark of BERG & NOLTE, LDENSCHEID, circumscribing a date of 1937, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)< demonstrating