Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Richard Sieper & Söhne GTRexclude The pages are bound by

The pages are bound by a multi-coloured twisted string looped through four eyelets set into the binding

Instituted 1905 by King Alfonso XIII

Attached to the ring is a well-worn but intact leather strap with an oval buckle and metal clip

The award ceremony took place at Coupigny Huts and the Military Medals awarded to the men for operations that had taken place on April 9th/12th (likely at Vimy)

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Richard Sieper & Söhne GTRexclude The pages are bound by(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a central raised shovel head bearing a mobile swastika, within a wreath of wheat stalks, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, maker marked R. S. S. for Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.