Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt and Buckle, Privately-Purchased Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 7) A Battle of Keppeln

7) A Battle of Keppeln (1895) Veteran’s Badge

with minor loss of finish evident throughout

bases were seas of mud

the obverse overlaid across the three and nine o’clock arm with a gilded sword clasp

The interior of the uniform presents silk lining with stitched “BENDONE NEW YORK” page along exterior of right side interior pocket

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt and Buckle, Privately-Purchased Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 7) A Battle of Keppeln(Grtel und Schnalle). A unique patriotic belt and buckle, the former constructed of beige rayon, the obverse bearing machine embroidered golden brown mobile swastikas situated within diamond borders, with the void between each swastika in turn joined by two mobile swastikas embroidered directly into the base material in an identical colour, one end stitched to accommodate a gilded bronze loop paired to the buckle, the other end stitched to accommodate