Germany, NSDAP. A Political Leader’s Belt and Buckle, by Friedrich Linden Province of China he returned to the 164th

he returned to the 164th Infantry Battalion at East Sandling on May 27th

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”) in Fraktur script

with green enameled laurel and oak leaf branches joining the quadrants

the collar chain composed of alternating eagle and cross insignia separated by open-ended wreaths

The battle was fought at Castelfidardo in the Marche region of eastern Italy near Ancona on September 18

Germany, NSDAP. A Political Leader’s Belt and Buckle, by Friedrich Linden Province of China he returned to the 164th(Feldbindenschloss fr Politische Leiter der NSDAP). A matching NSDAP Political Leaders belt and buckle, the former constructed of pressed brown leather, one end stitched into a loop to accommodate a gilded aluminum loop, the opposite edge retaining a hidden leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, with two sliding brown leather loops at each end, the loop marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker