A Converted Army Buckle To Post War Neutral Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity and received promotion to temporary

and received promotion to temporary Brigadier-General while commander of the troops in Ceylon

obverse illustrating a left-facing Heer soldier surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and acorns

In marked sterling silver

Monica Winifred Blane

A Converted Army Buckle To Post War Neutral Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity and received promotion to temporaryIn stamped steel, with steel faceplate affixed over Army faceplate; maker marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid) insignia on the reverse, measuring 48. 2 mm x 63. 7 mm, worn, fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 95 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R.