Germany, Daf. A Rare Stoßtrupp Belt Buckle, Crank Catch Version, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Buy Now marked with an unofficial engraving

marked with an unofficial engraving of the number “12183” on top of the one o’clock arm

rim engraved HERZOGTHE GOTHA VND ALTENBURG MDCCCXIV MDCCCXV

it describes the chaos

and when fed through the buckles

James (age 9)

Germany, Daf. A Rare Stoßtrupp Belt Buckle, Crank Catch Version, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Buy Now marked with an unofficial engraving(Deutsche Arbeitsfront Stotrupp Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika set within a cogwheel, with each corner bearing a stylized rivet, the reverse with a crank catch and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, maker code M4 39, and the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with slight surface scratching evident, a rare crank