Germany, Sa. A First Pattern Sturmabteilung Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle Newly Listed Instituted 1946

Instituted 1946

Footnote: The Order of Glory was established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on November 8

on original swapped ribbons as placed by the veteran

Palm’s euphoria over the discovery quickly turned to concern for the wreck’s protection

1918 and is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery in Kimberley

Germany, Sa. A First Pattern Sturmabteilung Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle Newly Listed Instituted 1946(Grtelschnalle fr Mnner der Sturmabteilung). Constructed of partially silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised Sturmabteilung (SA) style German national clutching a wreathed sunwheel style swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches, the reverse with swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in very fine condition.