Germany. A Red Cross Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example, C.1933 Archive Case for Iron Cross 1st

Case for Iron Cross 1st

Much to the shock of the Royal Navy and the Britishpeople the Bismarck succeeded in sinking the "Mighty Hood" in a battle that lasted approximately six minutes

-Lieutenant (1889)

12 Casualty Clearing Station on May 16

Giovanni Battero

Germany. A Red Cross Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example, C.1933 Archive Case for Iron Cross 1st(Deutsche Rotes Kreuz) In silver nickel with gilt face plate affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm x 63 mm, extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 491 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