A German Front Heil Veteran's Association Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude ring replaced by metal clip

ring replaced by metal clip

and became a Petty Officer in 1914

This particular badge is fabricated from green and black embroidery on a forest green wool base

Luftwaffe Anti-Aircraft Gefreiter Collar Tab Set - two aluminum gulls mounted on red wool

He enlisted in the Union Imperial Service Contingent as a Gunner

A German Front Heil Veteran's Association Belt Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude ring replaced by metal clipIn 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