Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Officer’s Brocade Belt With Buckle, By F.w. Assmann certificate_of_authenticity displaying some wear along edges

displaying some wear along edges

measures 46 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened integral catch

in a home-made cardboard frame)

1941 Himmler assigned Fegelein's regiment to the general command of HSSPF Erich von dem Bach for the "systematic combing" of the Pripyat swamps

Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Officer’s Brocade Belt With Buckle, By F.w. Assmann certificate_of_authenticity displaying some wear along edges(Reichsarbeitsdienst Offizier Koppelschloss und Grtel). The buckle is constructed of aluminum; the obverse illustrates the standard RAD upward facing shovel insignia on the obverse, with a swastika (Hakenkreuz) in the centre of the spade, and surrounded b a wreath of wheat sheaves, measuring 47 mm in diameter; marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann, DRGM and 38 on the reverse. The brocade dress belt is constructed of fine aluminum wire embroidery with