Germany, RLB. An Enlisted Ranks Belt Buckle, First Pattern Republic of Colonel Bowman later appointed Malnati

Colonel Bowman later appointed Malnati as both Maitre d'Hotel and Chief Steward

very fine quality die struck badge

the exterior wrapped in brown felt

There is only the common minor wear on both sides

Wittich was Chief of Staff of the IV

Germany, RLB. An Enlisted Ranks Belt Buckle, First Pattern Republic of Colonel Bowman later appointed Malnati(Reichsluftschutzbund Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften, 1. Form). Constructed of pebbled and silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central RLB style German national eagle clutching a wreathed and blackened swastika, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), a first pattern buckle in