An Unusual American Made German-American Bund Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed An Iron Cross First Class

An Iron Cross First Class 1939

a memorial cross to the right of his name

8 mm inclusive of its dual dragon suspension

The underside of the armband displays the usual circular stitching

An Unusual American Made German-American Bund Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed An Iron Cross First ClassBuckle in nickel plated brass, 65mm x 37mm, stamped on reverse Made in U. S. A., probably 1930s; possibly buckle of German American Bund Organization. (illustrated on p. 579 of Angolias book); a rare buckle. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German