An Air Raid Protection League Unofficial Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction Archive the stiffener in the visor

the stiffener in the visor has a full divisive crack across its width

1955 and was to later have three children with her

1915 and stated his trade as Switchboard Operator

Very rare maker only working for short period during WWI

An Air Raid Protection League Unofficial Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle; Published Example Auction Archive the stiffener in the visor(RLB = Reichsluftschutzbund): In stamped pebbled steel with brass and blue painted face plate affixed 4 rivets solder points, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm x 62. 8 mm, worn, near very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 360 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.