Germany, Rad. An (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity with a lined interior lid

with a lined interior lid (liner is loose - repairable)

Schmid presumably took part in the French campaign before being transferred to the Eastern Front with the attack on Russia

The Report goes on to say that the procedure was not too effective and that only 12

Close Combat Clasp 1st Grade

Germany, Rad. An (Reichsarbeitsdienst) Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity with a lined interior lidIn stamped aluminum, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm x 64 mm, worn, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 324 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 accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the