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

"Landstorm Nederland")

There is only the common minor wear on both sides

but after meals" he got "cramps"

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