Germany, Third Reich. An Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle Auction Almost two years after arriving

Almost two years after arriving in the French theatre

accompanied by period original red ribbon with a central white-black-white stripe

with two fire gilded rank pips

Between 1899 and 1948 it was awarded by the President of France as well as the King of Cambodia

representing the tri-colours of the Italian flag and fasces

Germany, Third Reich. An Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle Auction Almost two years after arrivingIn stamped brass with silvered & gilt bronze face plate, reverse is unmarked measuring 48 mm x 62. 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 veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book Belt Buckles & Brocades of the