Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Germanic Folk Art Belt Buckle Auction Archive Wound Badge Black Grade (11

Wound Badge Black Grade (11

stood head and shoulders above his fellows

single rivet

the obverse blue medallion demonstrates evidence of re-attachment with glue remnants visible around the centrepiece

The helmet is otherwise unmarked and measures 220 mm (w) x 295 mm (l) x 198 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Germanic Folk Art Belt Buckle Auction Archive Wound Badge Black Grade (11(Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval ring with hammered dimples throughout, overlaid at both the top and bottom mobile mobile swastikas, with two claws emanating from one side presenting as horns, the reverse with an integral loop and clip, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), demonstrating minor denting and loss of finish, a unique and privately purchased buckle featuring a Germanic folk art aesthetic