Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection Hold surrounded by an inscription reading

surrounded by an inscription reading “PANZERAUFKLÄRUNGSABTEILUNG 40” (“Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion 40”)

and on the 20th was bumped up to SS-Brigadefuhrer and General Major of the Police

with the original gilding nearly fully preserved

GAUNT LONDON" and marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection Hold surrounded by an inscription reading(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