A German Military Penal Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity 17 mm x 17

17 mm x 17

the two ends sewn together at the rear and finished with a leather bow-tie

Forth (June)

RZM marked

one clasp designating a second award on its original triangular ribbon

A German Military Penal Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity 17 mm x 17In die stamped iron (magnetic), with aluminum paint finish, marked B & N 43, in virtually mint condition; this buckle is attributed to members assigned to penal units. (illustrated in Angolias book, p. 83). Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans;