An Unusual German Religious Organization Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed Repubblica Sociale Italiana

Repubblica Sociale Italiana

Honourable Secretary of the European Division of Irvin Parachute Co

small chipping to enamel

with aluminum insignia

WWI Husband and Wife Medal Groups

An Unusual German Religious Organization Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed Repubblica Sociale ItalianaIn brass, with plain field, face in nickel silver, 63mm x 45mm, unmarked; Angolia writes Religious buckle, possibly of a youth organization, bearing Christian cross and letters E (Evangelischen) and C (Christliecher); similar in construction to SA buckles of the 1930s. (illustrated on p. 577 of Angolias book); a rare buckle. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles,