An Rad (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Officer's Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann & Söhne; Published Hold Black Grade - Magnetic

Black Grade - Magnetic

to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces overseas

1940 by General Charles de Gaulle

and in April 1941 was increased to Gruppe strength

Air Loadmaster "LM" Wing (38

An Rad (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Officer's Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann & Söhne; Published Hold Black Grade - MagneticIn stamped aluminum, maker marked with the stylized Assmann "A" (F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid), marked "DRGM" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) and numbered "38" (1938) on the reverse, measuring 47 mm, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 325 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles