An Sa (Sturmabteilungen) Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold Austria (Republic): Austrian Merit Order

Austria (Republic): Austrian Merit Order

and view of Dusseldorf on obverse

Footnote: William Hosking was born on December 4

England while on service in the United Kingdom

commemorating the Battles of Alma and Inkerman

An Sa (Sturmabteilungen) Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold Austria (Republic): Austrian Merit OrderIn stamped brass field with silvered brass face plate affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 8 mm x 62. 7 mm, worn, fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 174 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