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Nazi Aluminum RAD Belt Buckle
Guns International #: 101611573 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Military Medals - Non US - Holsters and Belts - Military
Seller's Information
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Seller: FrontierFirearms55
Member Since: 2/11/21
First Name: David
Last Name: Studer
State: Florida
Zip: 32257
Country: United States
Phone: (904) 271-5270
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 449
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Postal Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Checks (pending clearance), Visa, Mastercard, Discover. Add 3% to all credit cards.
Description:
This early aluminum RAD belt buckle is a nice issued piece with loads of character. The buckle is the standard issue type worn by enlisted men and NCOs of the Reichsarbeitsdienst, with the spade, swastika and wheat RAD organizational emblem. It’s made of aluminum and shows some obvious wear from use, but no damage. The front is very clean; the reverse has a slight, even age patina. On the reverse, inside the shovel, the commercial type stylized “S” maker mark is visible, as well as the date “33.” This aluminum RAD belt buckle features an integral catch and functional prongs. This aluminum RAD belt buckle is an attractive, early example, by a desirable maker.
Historical Description: The belt buckle was an important part of the regalia worn by all uniformed military, civil, political and paramilitary organizations during the Third Reich. The belt (“Koppel”) was part of the uniform, and would always be worn while on duty. The belt buckle (“Koppelschloss”) was generally specific to each organization, with many organizations having separate belt buckles for officers and for enlisted personnel, sometimes with different colors and finishes to further denote specific purposes. The buckles were adorned with various mottos and designs specific to the organizations for which they were intended. Many designs used the German national eagle emblem, in a variety of forms. Belt buckles were worn with uniforms ranging from finely tailored officer parade uniforms, to the issue uniforms of enlisted soldiers in combat. Generally speaking, most German belt buckles of the Third Reich were made with two prongs on the reverse, to allow the buckle to be worn and adjusted on a belt. The buckle had a catch that would mate with a hook on the belt, when worn. The earliest Third Reich buckles were often made of brass, or nickel silver. Later, aluminum became very common, and was used on private purchase as well as enlisted buckles of the German military, with or without a painted or plated finish. After WWII began, most enlisted military buckles were steel. Nazi belt buckles were popular souvenirs for Allied troops who served in Europe. Some types were made by the millions and remain quite common today. Others were made in limited numbers and are very rare.
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