An Rad (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Officer's Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann & Söhne; Published Hold with alternating wreathed swastika and

with alternating wreathed swastika and eagle insignias on the panels

a clip on the reverse of the buckle for attachment to the aluminum loop on the opposite end of the belt

Footnote: On July 12

British certificate of POW discharge

An Rad (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Officer's Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann & Söhne; Published Hold with alternating wreathed swastika andIn 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