WWII GERMAN BUCKLE - RAD
The RAD was a paramilitary organization during the Third Reich. Membership to the organization
was mandatory for men of age 18.
This is a WWII German buckle. As used by the RAD during the war. Of aluminum construction.
The design of the buckle consisted of a heavily pebbled body. Notice the sharpness of the
pebbling. high quality and deep.
Two circles were formed in the center. one inside of the other. The outer cicle has a solid
line forming it. The inner circle is created by the use of multiple dots. The space between
the two cicles is filled with multiple circular lines broken by five sections of wheat, evenly
spaced.
The inside of the inner most circle has the emblem of the RAD, which consisted of a shovel head
pointing upwards with a swastika in the center.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German belt buckles. Multiple detailed
photos of specific samples are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined aspects that should be
noted when inspecting a Third reich belt buckle.
The belt buckles of the Third Reich came in a variety of designs. There were over 100
different types developed. Even the non-military belt buckles often displayed the
swastika as a means to show support of the Nazi party.
The high quality and intricate designs have made the German belt buckles of World
War Two a desirable military collectible. this information is brought to you courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com
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The back of the buckle is not marked. This is correct. Not all the buckles had markings.
The catch type is "Thick". It is molded right into the body of the buckle. Two evenly
sized prongs are attached to a cylindrical structure which allows over 180 degrees of
movement. This action facilitates attaching the buckle to the belt.
The belt buckles of the Third Reich came in a variety of designs. There were over 100
different types developed. Even the non-military belt buckles often displayed the
swastika as a means to show support of the Nazi party.
The high quality and intricate designs have made the German belt buckles of World
War Two a desirable military collectible.
This belt buckle may currently be reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this buckle. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the belt buckle.
If you have an interest is seeing other belt buckles of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Belt Buckles
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe),
political and civilian buckles.
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