Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Archive silver insignia and ribbon banner

silver insignia and ribbon banner affixed to a bronze maple leaf base

and Bronze Grade Merit Medal (bronze

A Canadian Medal Group to W

Moncton (July 1941 - February 1942)

(1864-1952 Issue)

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Archive silver insignia and ribbon banner(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse with a central raised shovel head bearing a mobile swastika, within a circular wreath of wheat stalks, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs connecting to a period original brown leather strap, the latter retaining traces of a makers mark of FRIEDRICH LINDEN, LDENSCHEID, circumscribing a date of 1938, the buckle measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in overall near