Germany, Sa. A First Pattern Sturmabteilung Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle Auction Archive to continue its work and

to continue its work and to start its task of training every civilian of the area

the obverse presents the initials DRL surrounded by an oval wreath of oak leaves

marked "ROSSANO PALAZZO DELLA MADDALENA ALBA" on the inside lid

including those who disarmed and interned French troops fleeing from defeat at Sédan

obverse centre with stylized red enameled cross on textured gilt background

Germany, Sa. A First Pattern Sturmabteilung Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle Auction Archive to continue its work and(Grtelschnalle fr Mnner der Sturmabteilung). Constructed of partially silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised Sturmabteilung (SA) style German national clutching a wreathed sunwheel style swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches, the reverse with swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in very fine condition.