Germany, SA. A Member’s Belt Buckle, First Pattern Auction He was promoted to Generaloberst

He was promoted to Generaloberst (colonel general) in June of 1940

Instituted on 5 November 1936

of the 22 most prominent former Nazis who were the first to go on trial in Nuremberg

scattered silvering wear evident on the Armed Forces awards

17 mm (w) x 23

Germany, SA. A Member’s Belt Buckle, First Pattern Auction He was promoted to Generaloberst(Sturmabteilung Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften 1. Modell). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse bearing a central German national eagle clutching a wreathed sunwheel style swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.