A German Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity engraver marked "DE MARCHIS LORIOLI

engraver marked "DE MARCHIS LORIOLI MILANO"

with "RF" (Republique Francaise) placed on the bomb is attached to the front

(silver gilt and enamels

in its box of issue with clasp packet)

reverse with the crossed swords mark in cobalt blue in the centre and a metal hanger fed through two holes in the lip at the top for wall hanging

A German Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity engraver marked "DE MARCHIS LORIOLIIn die stamped bronze with nickel silver centre affixed by two soldered rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 48 mm x 62. 7 mm, very fine. 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 Angolias book Belt Buckles &