A Third Reich Period Civilian Band Member's Belt Buckle Archive overlaying a wreath composed of

overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (for suffering) on the left and oak leaves (for heroism) on the right

composed of a upward-pointing red wool chevron on an olive drab wool base

US-made commemorative bronze medal

with most of the silver finish present on reverse

A Third Reich Period Civilian Band Member's Belt Buckle Archive overlaying a wreath composed ofIn 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 &