Germany. A Red Cross Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example, C.1933 Newly Listed if having been conferred the

if having been conferred the second-class "Independence Order

bronze wash is gone

marked by Prussian mint on the edge

who was born in Toronto

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Germany. A Red Cross Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example, C.1933 Newly Listed if having been conferred the(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