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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.









PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for the German WWII belt buckles and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com . The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.
Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Value $60.00 $70.00 $75.00 $75.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $85.00 $90.00 $90.00 $100.00 $100.00
Availability Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium
Invest Grade B B B B B B B B A A A A


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  MARKET ANALYSIS
Mar 8th, 2017
German belt buckles came in a large variety and make great collectibles. The item featured here is getting hard to find. In general its appreciation has been moderate. Recently the value has began to come up some. It is expected that this value trend will continue.


 
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