A Third Reich Period Civilian Band Member's Belt Buckle Auction National Order of Merit

National Order of Merit

Deschler - for 8 Years of Service

mounted on medal bar ribbon

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A Third Reich Period Civilian Band Member's Belt Buckle Auction National Order of MeritIn die stamped bronze with silvered bronze & bronze centre plate affixed by 2 rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm x 63. 5 mm, lightly worn, 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