A Large Mining Association (Bergbau) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity with a leather circular top

with a leather circular top

with full length fullers on both sides

Partridge - Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902 (W

although at the moment I did not know that it was my mother

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A Large Mining Association (Bergbau) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity with a leather circular topIn stamped steel, brass plated with silvered brass insignia affixed by two prongs, soldered, unmarked reverse, measuring , 48. 3 mm x 90. 3 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 545 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. Angolia, who start collecting