Germany, RAD. A Senior Leader’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac trimmed along both the inner

trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with a red enameled ring

the obverse depicting an Iron Cross that is dated “1870/1871” in the center within a wreath

his head turned to his left

and Breast Star: rhodium-plated metal alloy

in die struck silvered aluminum

Germany, RAD. A Senior Leader’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac trimmed along both the inner(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular wheat stalk wreath, surrounding a central raised Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labour Service RAD) insignia in the form of a raised shovel head defaced by a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, with a manufacture date of 39, measuring 45 mm in diameter,