Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection certificate_of_authenticity designed for bulk grain ships

designed for bulk grain ships and oil tankers

He also flew missions to Bergen (Norway) and Stuttgart (twice)

long range

due to War Office regulations and red tape

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection certificate_of_authenticity designed for bulk grain ships(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