A Second Pattern RLB Officer’s Buckle by Assmann; Published Example

In aluminum, 48mm, with eight pointed bronze star and enameled “RLB”, maker marked on reverse with Assmann logo and “D.R.G.M. 37”, excellent quality, in mint condition. Illustrated on page 363 of Angolia’s book. Scarce buckle.

Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolia’s book “Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich”, published in 2001.