Germany, Third Reich. An SA Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, Early “Sunwheel” Swastika Version Republic of Under the most trying conditions

Under the most trying conditions he has always completed the task in hand and his work in general is exceptional

with heavy grade twill machine stitching throughout

"STRIKE ON BOX / NO AFTERGLOW / MADE IN USA / THE DIAMOND MATCH CO

Footnote: Rainer (sometimes spelled Reiner) Stahel was born on January 15

8 mm (w) x 90 mm (h - inclusive of swivel crown and horizontally pierced suspension ball adorned by cross)

Germany, Third Reich. An SA Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, Early “Sunwheel” Swastika Version Republic of Under the most trying conditions(Sturmabteilung Grtelschnalle). A textbook example of an early version sunwheel swastika SA enlisted personnel belt buckle, constructed of partially silvered brass, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle with its wings spread apart clutching a wreathed sunwheel style swastika situated within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches, the eagle head below the lower rope, the reverse with swivel attached claws, two solder points, and a