A Converted Army Buckle To Post War Neutral Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude Pacific Theatre Made - Two-piece

Pacific Theatre Made - Two-piece construction

Reconnaissance Squadron Clasp

36mm (x58mm including crown suspension)

as his leaving the position was regarded as a removal

assorted correspondence between the Government and his mother and a photograph of Downing's Grave Marker

A Converted Army Buckle To Post War Neutral Buckle; Published Example GTRexclude Pacific Theatre Made - Two-pieceIn stamped steel, with steel faceplate affixed over Army faceplate; maker marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid) insignia on the reverse, measuring 48. 2 mm x 63. 7 mm, worn, fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 95 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.