Germany, Third Reich. A Reichsbahn Official’s Belt Buckle, Second Pattern, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of carriage reattached with clasp mounted

carriage reattached with clasp mounted wrong way round on the medal

noting that his father and his two uncles had served during the First World War

Instituted in 1771 by King Charles II of Spain

simulated leather

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”)

Germany, Third Reich. A Reichsbahn Official’s Belt Buckle, Second Pattern, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of carriage reattached with clasp mounted(Reichsbahn Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raise Reichsbahn insignia in the form of a winged wheel topped by a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and swivel loop, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 46 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.