A Third Reich Period Civilian Band Member's Belt Buckle Auction Archive The reverse of the insignia

The reverse of the insignia still has black cloth backing intact

GESCH" (Gesetzlich Geschützt) and marked "39" (1939)

due to wounds

Minor edge bruising

Military Merit Cross 1st

A Third Reich Period Civilian Band Member's Belt Buckle Auction Archive The reverse of the insigniaIn silvered steel with bronze insignia affixed by two welded rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm x 62. 5 mm, worn, very fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book Belt Buckles &