Germany, Third Reich. A Railroad Official’s Belt Buckle, Second Pattern Archive including the DRL Sports Badge

including the DRL Sports Badge (30 November 1936)

measuring 18 mm x 22 mm

although their efforts were troubled by fundraising challenges and the desire of the public to put the World War behind them

crazing and light chipping in the white enamels

West was employed as an Athletic Instructor at Halifax Military Gym in February 1940

Germany, Third Reich. A Railroad Official’s Belt Buckle, Second Pattern Archive including the DRL Sports Badge(Reichsbahn Grtelschnalle). Constructed of a gilded zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Reichsbahn insignia in the formed of a winged wheelset, topped by a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and buckle, unmarked, measuring 48 mm in diameter, demonstrating total loss of finish in addition to minor surface oxidation, in very fine condition.