Germany, Empire. An Imperial German Army EM/NCO Belt Buckle Newly Listed Instituted in 1847

Instituted in 1847

A RADwJ (Reichsarbeitsdienst der weiblichen Jugend/Labour Service of the Reich of Female Youths) rank brooch

and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with blue enamels

and most of the unit

The dividing line between our sector and that to the west was approximately the border between West Sussex and Hampshire

Germany, Empire. An Imperial German Army EM/NCO Belt Buckle Newly Listed Instituted in 1847(Koppelschloss). A belt buckle constructed of magnetic, stamped metal in a matte olive drab finish, the obverse presents a central motif featuring a raised field depicting the Royal crown, surrounded by a series of two circular ropes with GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) inscribed in raised lettering on the top half of the circle, and two laurel stems tied together on the bottom half, the reverse presents a soldered on catch complete with dual prong cross