serrated horizontal bar with eight lightning bolts emanating diagonally outward from the centre
constructed of a silver plated non-magnetic alloy
Both sides of the collar at the opening have Armoured Officer's collar tabs in gray threading interlaced with fine silvered aluminum wire
Medal in nearly mint condition mounted on original ribbon
at the Second Battle of Arras
Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection Archive serrated horizontal bar with eight(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