A 1935 Pattern Luftwaffe Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle To Clothing Department Auction Archive Laplante was allowed to para

Laplante was allowed to para train

He completed his High School and Junior Matriculation in Los Angeles

both piped in silver wire and black threads

studio marked "Fuller Amesbury"

later posted to the 16th Infantry Battalion on November 6th

A 1935 Pattern Luftwaffe Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle To Clothing Department Auction Archive Laplante was allowed to paraIn mold injected aluminum, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 3 mm x 64. 5 mm, with leather tab emboss stamped with the "DRANSFELD & Co MENDEN 7 W" maker mark and dated "1936" on the obverse and emboss stamped "L. B. A." (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt = Airforce Clothing Department), "SL8 I" and "Aufkl. Gr. 10" (Aufklrungsgruppe 10 = Scouting Group 10) on the reverse, well worn, fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles