Germany, Third Reich. An Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity Nearly the entire Southwestern Front

Nearly the entire Southwestern Front of the Red Army was encircled

Mounted to a suspension bar with a swing barpinback

44mm(width) x 72

WELLIS & CO

the pair of holes beside the area where the tab has been stitched to the body of the belt having been added by the owner

Germany, Third Reich. An Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity Nearly the entire Southwestern FrontIn silver nickel with gilt face plate affixed by two prongs, unmarked reverse, measuring 29 mm x 42. 3 mm, near mint. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 566 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. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until