A Third Reich Period Civilian Band Member's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude maker mark stamped "CARL POELLATH

maker mark stamped "CARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN" on the edge

enamels intact (minor imperfection to enamels on reverse)

when they did not return to base

Die stamped steel buckle (magnetic) with a matte silver finish

Hessen: Field Honour Decoration

A Third Reich Period Civilian Band Member's Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude maker mark stamped "CARL POELLATHIn stamped brass with brass centre affixed by 2 rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 49. 8 mm x 63 mm, worn, fine. 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 veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third