A Volunteer Labour Service (Fad = Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity Promotion later to a Major

Promotion later to a Major

bottom of the medal inscribed Hans Schäfer Fec

impressed: JX 129635 K

metal gilded/silvered insignia on dark brown colored doeskin

A Volunteer Labour Service (Fad = Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity Promotion later to a MajorIn silvered pebbled stamped brass with brass face plate affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 7 mm x 62. 7 mm, worn, near very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 316 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles,