Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection Hold the latter indicating a Cavalry

the latter indicating a Cavalry Rifle Regiment

the reverse with an inscription of “MERITIS NOBILIS” (“MERIT ENNOBLES”)

issued in the field on 12 October 1943

The haft is fabricated from treated cherry wood

including black-and-white illustrations

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Belt Buckle, from the John R. Angolia Collection Hold the latter indicating a Cavalry(Patriotische Grtelschnalle). Constructed of fire gilded brass, the obverse consisting of an oval frame interwoven with elaborate latticework, overlaid at both the top and bottom with mobile swastika, the reverse with a catch, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: This buckle originates from a group of over 900 examples retrieved from the collection of noted historian and pioneering reference guide author