An Nsbo (National-Socialistiche Betreibs Organisation) Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold when he suffered a gun

when he suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right elbow at Ypres

a palm tree

maker marked in Chinese and numbered "192" on the reverse

overlaid with four interwoven silvery chords

An Nsbo (National-Socialistiche Betreibs Organisation) Belt Buckle; Published Example Hold when he suffered a gunIn stamped brass with stamped brass face plate affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 2 mm x 62. 8 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 332 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