Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Archive An example of an “Afrika

An example of an “Afrika Kampagne/Africa Campaign” cufftitle

silver insignia and ribbon banner affixed to a bronze maple leaf base

with restraining elastics on both inside covers

Moncton (July 1941 - February 1942)

launched Doolittle's North American B-25 Mitchell's about 150 miles early

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Archive An example of an “Afrika(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse with a central raised shovel head bearing a mobile swastika, within a circular wreath of wheat stalks, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs connecting to a period original brown leather strap, the latter retaining traces of a makers mark of FRIEDRICH LINDEN, LDENSCHEID, circumscribing a date of 1938, the buckle measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in overall near