Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Buy Now red felt highlight in the

red felt highlight in the voided area

inside with the sepia-toned photograph of Malnati

silver gilt with white enamelled insignia

Footnote: The MVSN (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale = Volunteer Army for National Security) was the Fascist Militia formed soon after Mussolini's rise to power in 1923 (somewhat equivilant to the NSDAP SturmAbeitelung in Germany)

Ontario on October 28

Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Buy Now red felt highlight in the(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of M4 38 for Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with minor scratching evident, in near extremely fine