A German Red Cross Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle Hold McLaughlin and the 2nd Infantry

McLaughlin and the 2nd Infantry Battalion were welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd

when the plane crashed in Spanish territory

belt embroidered in silver and brown bullion wire with brown wool backer

Copies of a selection of these are included with the group

A German Red Cross Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle Hold McLaughlin and the 2nd InfantryIn stamped bronze with silvered nickel stamped centre, unmarked reverse, unmarked, measuring 48 mm x 62. 7 mm, worn, very fine. A similar buckle is illustrated on pages 491 492 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from