A Custom Official's Two-Prong Open-Claw Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann; Published GTRexclude CASAZZA ROMA on inside

CASAZZA ROMA on inside

the brown cotton underside exhibiting extensive wear and fabric loss overall

and was assigned to the 847th Territorial Infantry Battalion

Accompanied by copies of his WWII Attestation Papers

Bagnold was assisted by Captain Patrick Clayton and Captain William Shaw

A Custom Official's Two-Prong Open-Claw Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann; Published GTRexclude CASAZZA ROMA on insideIn mold injected aluminum, maker marked with the stylized Assmann "A" (F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid) on the reverse, measuring 46. 3 mm x 62. 5 mm, lightly worn, better than extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 60 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.