Germany, Third Reich. An Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity Mounted to a suspension bar

Mounted to a suspension bar with a swing barpinback

Nearly the entire Southwestern Front of the Red Army was encircled

the obverse centre features a square panel with a recessed background field constructed of magnetic metal with an embossed national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons

It states that Hauptmann (Captain) Friedrich-Wilhelm Jordan on the Staff of the Generalkommando 30th Army Corps was awarded the medal with a Crimea Clasp in Silver

Two brown synthetic straps create the chin strap

Germany, Third Reich. An Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity Mounted to a suspension barIn silver nickel with gilt face plate affixed by two prongs, unmarked reverse, measuring 29 mm x 42. 3 mm, near mint. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 566 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until