Germany, SA. A Member’s Belt Buckle, First Pattern Province of China on correct replacement strap

on correct replacement strap

the ship was sent to the Pacific to support Naval landings of the Marine Corps

Much of what happened will never be known

named to “JOSEPH MORITZ”

the reverse with a central raised plow

Germany, SA. A Member’s Belt Buckle, First Pattern Province of China on correct replacement strap(Sturmabteilung Grtelschnalle fr Mitglieder 1. Modell). Constructed of gilded and silvered brass, the obverse bearing a raised Sturmabteilung (SA) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed sunwheel style swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches, the reverse with claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), a first pattern buckle in near extremely fine condition.