hallmarked-eagle’s head) and enamels
The 1936 XI Berlin Summer Olympic Games was intended as a showcase for the Nazi organization and its German sporting prowess
The award ceremony took place at Coupigny Huts and the Military Medals awarded to the men for operations that had taken place on April 9th/12th (likely at Vimy)
Attached to the ring is a well-worn but intact leather strap with an oval buckle and metal clip
A lesser Commanding Officer might have been tempted to select the weaker links of his battalion
Germany, Rad. A Reich Labour Service (Rad) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Richard Sieper & Söhne GTRexclude hallmarked-eagle’s head) and enamels(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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, maker marked R. S. S. for Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.