Germany, Rad. A Standard Issue Em/Nco’s Rad Belt Buckle, With Leather Tab, By Schmöle & Co United Republic of The letter is signed by

The letter is signed by Herbert Backe (1896–1947)

A very good example of such brocade belt and buckle

and Generalleutnant Rossi to a meeting in Austria

clearly numbered “69570” and “Ges

The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville under the authority of G

Germany, Rad. A Standard Issue Em/Nco’s Rad Belt Buckle, With Leather Tab, By Schmöle & Co United Republic of The letter is signed by(Reichsarbeitsdienst Koppelschloss). Constructed of matte aluminum, the obverse with a raised slightly pebbled field, depicting a spade with a mobile swastika on the blade, surrounded by a circular field decorated with five wheat stalks the reverse hollow, with an integrated catch and a double claw spring bar; marked S & C, 36 on the reverse, measuring 63 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), with a leather tab attached, marked Schmle & Co., in overall very fine