An Air Raid Protection League Unofficial Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold wreath with gold wash

wreath with gold wash

of very fine quality German manufacture

15th of March 1940

A Portuguese Military Order of Aviz

An Air Raid Protection League Unofficial Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold wreath with gold wash(RLB = Reichsluftschutzbund): In stamped pebbled steel with brass and blue painted face plate affixed 4 rivets solder points, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm x 62. 8 mm, worn, near very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 360 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R.