A German Justice Official's Belt Buckle, Type Ii By F.w. Assmann & Söhne; Published Newly Listed Priestley HAMPS

Priestley HAMPS

it remains extremely fine

Order of Friendship of Nations - In silver gilt and enamels

The left breast has three horizontal thread loops above the left breast pocket and two pairs of vertical loops on the pocket itself

In hindsight

A German Justice Official's Belt Buckle, Type Ii By F.w. Assmann & Söhne; Published Newly Listed Priestley HAMPSIn silvered aluminum, maker marked with the stylized Assmann "A" (F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid), marked "DRGM" (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) and numbered "37." (1937) on the reverse, measuring 48. 3 mm, better than extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 454 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