A German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction showing little signs of wear

showing little signs of wear in the etched recesses on the Gothic script

A good post 1903 cast silver example

but occupation troops serving in Korea after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II wore Queen's crowns

A Canadian D

small repair just below crown (possibly swords had been originally mounted)

A German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction showing little signs of wearIn bronze with silver nickle face plate affixed by two prongs, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm, cut off leather belt, worn, fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 500 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