Germany, Nsdap. A Political Leader’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude On at least two occasions

On at least two occasions

on a yellow and black ribbon with a clasp reading “1974” with a horizontal pinback

the obverse bearing a raised monogram of Tsarina Catherine II (“the Great”)

surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed “Nec Aspera Terrent” (Latin - Even difficulties don’t scare us”

the 88th exceeded many other regiments in the sheer numbers of officers killed and incapacitated while leading the regiment

Germany, Nsdap. A Political Leader’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude On at least two occasions(NSDAP Grtelschnalle fr Politische Leiter). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and swivel loop, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 24 for Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 56 mm in diameter, scratching and loss of finish is evident throughout and the loop is