Germany, Nsdap. A High Quality Second War Period German Patriotic Buckle GTRexclude and depicting light bruising as

and depicting light bruising as well as runner marks on the blade common to extraction and return to the scabbard

the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”)

Wisconsin provided three infantry regiments

blue velvet with inset silver gilt Imperial Prince’s Crown

Germany, Nsdap. A High Quality Second War Period German Patriotic Buckle GTRexclude and depicting light bruising asMulti piece construction, fire gilded brass, unmarked, voided centre, obverse with swastikas in three positions, the fourth position housing a raised swish, ornate framing in between the four icons, reverse with a bar housing a receiving clip, along with a loop, 54 mm x 85. 2 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