A German Front Heil Veteran's Association Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold An Iron Cross 1st Class

An Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 by Carl Dillenius - Iron core with silver frame

Type II (numbered 550933)

thirty-seven year old Pilot Officer William Jones of Liverpool

Bradt was discharged upon demobilization on May 9

attaining the rank of Sergeant

A German Front Heil Veteran's Association Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold An Iron Cross 1st ClassIn stamped brass with stamped brass face plate affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm x 62. 8 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 376 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 buckles, belts and brocades