An Enlisted Man's Rlb/Luftschutz Belt Buckle; 2Nd Pattern Archive numbered "82732" on the buttonhole

numbered "82732" on the buttonhole attachment

and with 1914 bar to the 1870 cross 2nd class

He was already well known as one of the top amateur riders in the country

measuring 55

1918 and is buried in Kimberley (West End) Cemetery in Kimberley

An Enlisted Man's Rlb/Luftschutz Belt Buckle; 2Nd Pattern Archive numbered "82732" on the buttonholeIn Silvered iron (magnetic), unmarked, 65mm x 48mm, winged Luftschutz insignia in the center, plain field, unmarked, silver wash mostly rubbed off, otherwise in extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these