Germany, Rlb. A First Pattern Reichsluftschutzbund Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Paulmann & Crone Newly Listed After serving with the 26th

After serving with the 26th Battalion for four months

slight undulation evident on the Talavera clasp

secured in place at the peak with two pieces of machine stitching

each constructed of cardboard-reinforced forest-green wool with an additional layer of black wool

nor were they overly concerned with issuing their own badges (the Department of Militia and Defence through the Militia Council were also

Germany, Rlb. A First Pattern Reichsluftschutzbund Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Paulmann & Crone Newly Listed After serving with the 26th(Reichsluftschutzbund Grtelschnalle). Constructed of frosted nickel silver, the obverse bearing a raised Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) style German national eagle clutching a wreathed and blackened mobile swastika, within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of Paulmann & Crone, Ldenscheid, with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code of the same maker, measuring 62 mm (w) x 46