A Mint Rad (National Labour Service) Leader’s Belt Buckle GTRexclude signed by Group Captain W

signed by Group Captain W

marked “30” under the pin (Hauptmünzamt

at Jamaica (2 years and 183 days)

obverse marked with a small “F” standing for “Förderer/Sponsor”

Erskine was promoted to Corporal on April 1

A Mint Rad (National Labour Service) Leader’s Belt Buckle GTRexclude signed by Group Captain WThis is a RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst National Labour Service) leaders belt buckle; in aluminum with a matte silver aluminum finish; the obverse with a standard RAD motif consisting of a spade with a mobile swastika superimposed in the centre, surrounded by five stalks of wheat along the edge of the buckle; the reverse with a standard double claw prongs and catch accompanied by a receiver; measuring 48 mm in diameter; mint condition.