Germany, Daf. A Rare Stoßtrupp Belt Buckle, Crank Catch Version, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive 3rd Class Commander - Silver

3rd Class Commander - Silver gilt and enamels

After six months at Manchester

and it was not until 1989 that the competition was revived

Surrey on October 28th

Germany, Daf. A Rare Stoßtrupp Belt Buckle, Crank Catch Version, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive 3rd Class Commander - Silver(Deutsche Arbeitsfront Stotrupp Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika set within a cogwheel, with each corner bearing a stylized rivet, the reverse with a crank catch and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, maker code M4 39, and the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with slight surface scratching evident, a rare crank