Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection Hold the Wound Badge in Black

the Wound Badge in Black on November 14

on its original triangular ribbon

135th Field Artillery (bronze gilt with red

It measures 103 mm (w) x 210 mm (h)

on paper mount

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection Hold the Wound Badge in Black(Patriotische Grtelschnalle). Constructed of fire gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval frame with scalloped edges, with raised swastika situated at each corner of a frame composed of Grecian latticework, surrounding a central catch and claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), a high quality example privately purchased by an NSDAP supporter in the early days of the movement, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: This buckle