A Rare Student League (Studentenbund) 2Nd Pattern Belt Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed and used by Croatian Nationalist

and used by Croatian Nationalist living in Spain during that period

stamped "Z" over "W"/Broad Arrow insignia/"D" over "416" on the cotton reinforcing band beside the label

085 other ranks

properly fitted and very fine leatherette bound case

showing minimal handling

A Rare Student League (Studentenbund) 2Nd Pattern Belt Buckle; Published Example Newly Listed and used by Croatian NationalistSilvered die stamped aluminum, marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M4 38" (Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid) on the reverse, 48. 2 mm x 64. 8 mm, with only very light contact, near mint. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 307 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