Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Archive When the troops in Mesopotamia

When the troops in Mesopotamia were reorganized as a corps under John Nixon in 1915

three Rectangular Belt Buckles (two in brass

the Garter with the emblem "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" surrounding a representation of St

They were used for a limited time for trials

scattered chipping evident in the blue enamels)

Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Archive When the troops in Mesopotamia(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse with a central raised shovel head bearing a mobile swastika, within a wreath of wheat stalks, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.