Spain, State. An Order Of The Knights Hospitaller Of St. John, Breast Star, C.1950 Hold This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 556 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

5 mm x 120 mm

1937 by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery

Stieff hated the way that the Nazis conducted their warfare

measuring 54 mm (w) x 84 mm (h - inclusive of swivel crown

Spain, State. An Order Of The Knights Hospitaller Of St. John, Breast Star, C.1950 Hold This particular buckle is illustratedConstructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, obverse presenting as a white enameled Maltese Cross, with central gilt lowercase letter h, joined through the arms by radiant red enameled rays, on top of a finely pebbled eight pointed star, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, flanked by dual attachment hook, unmarked, measuring 88. 14 mm (w) x 88. 11 mm (h), weighing 66. 8 grams, minor flecking of