Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection United Republic of in bronze gilt and black

in bronze gilt and black and white enamels

were issued arm patches of various designs depending on the Cossack Host

some fraying and scuffing of the edges

when WWII was raging

185500 Pilot Officer (Flight Engineer) William T

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection United Republic of in bronze gilt and black(Patriotische Grtelschnalle). Constructed of fire gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval frame interwoven with elaborate latticework, overlaid at both the top and bottom with mobile swastika, the reverse with a catch, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: This buckle originates from a group of over 900 examples retrieved from the collection of noted historian and pioneering reference guide author