An Rad (Reichsarbeitsdienst) General Officer's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie Auction marked marked A

marked marked A

He proceeded overseas on May 16th and was taken on strength by the PPCLI at the Canadian Base Depot in France on May 17th

1916 and discharged eight days later on the 15th

On Sept 1st

An Rad (Reichsarbeitsdienst) General Officer's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie Auction marked marked AIn stamped fire gilt brass, maker marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid) insignia, marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) and marked "36" (1936) on the reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm, extremely fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German