Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Germanic Folk Art Belt Buckle Republic of document to honor goblet for

document to honor goblet for outstanding achievement in the air

It must be admitted that no other type scared and killed so many pilots or was so loved and venerated by those who mastered it

Accompanied by a ribbon bar with star device

marked with a star

the reverse with a central inscription of “SEID FRÖHLICH IN HOFFNUNG GEDULDIG IN TRÜBSAL HALTET AM GEBET” (“REJOICE IN HOPE

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Germanic Folk Art Belt Buckle Republic of document to honor goblet for(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