A Rare Student League (Studentenbund) 2Nd Pattern Belt Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed showing minimal handling

showing minimal handling

stamped "Z" over "W"/Broad Arrow insignia/"D" over "416" on the cotton reinforcing band beside the label

properly fitted and very fine leatherette bound case

There is also a digital file on the government website

before being transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion on January 31

A Rare Student League (Studentenbund) 2Nd Pattern Belt Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed showing minimal handlingSilvered die stamped aluminum, marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M4 38" (Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid) on the reverse, 48. 2 mm x 64. 8 mm, with only very light contact, near mint. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 307 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