Germany, Sa. A Rare Aviation Unit Belt Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac certificate for the Austrian Merit

certificate for the Austrian Merit Cross in Gold

Both Italian and German Cossacks retained much of their Soviet dress and equipment

two drilled holes for attachment

Circa 1930-31

Germany, Sa. A Rare Aviation Unit Belt Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac certificate for the Austrian Merit(Sturmabteilung Fliegereinheiten Grtelschnalle). Constructed of brass, the obverse bearing a raised insignia in the form of a winged propeller overlaid by a central mobile swastika, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with minor surface tarnishing evident, a scarce buckle in near extremely fine condition.