Germany, Rad. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Gustav Brehmer Auction indicating manufacture by the firm

indicating manufacture by the firm of Carl Eickhorn

Skorzeny sustained an injury to the back of his head from Katyusha artillery rockets

the badge is surmounted by a large golden royal crown

the reverse maker marked “SCHANES

the bottom one maker marked "J

Germany, Rad. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Gustav Brehmer Auction indicating manufacture by the firm(Reichsarbeitsdienst Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised Reich Labour Service (RAD) logo in the form of a shovel head overlaid by a mobile swastika, within a circular wheat stalk wreath, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment prongs, the latter retaining a period original brown leather strap, maker marked GUSTAV BREHMER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN with a date of 1936, with the buckle additionally bearing the firms