A 1938 Pattern Red Cross Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid certificate_of_authenticity hinged crown

hinged crown

where he was "spare crew"

The British had been defeated at the Battle of Coronel off the coast of Central Chile on November 1st

1939 for service in Europe

John Grimshaw

A 1938 Pattern Red Cross Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid certificate_of_authenticity hinged crownIn mold injected aluminum, maker marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid) insignia and marked "GES. GESCH." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) on the reverse, measuring 48. 3 mm x 64. 7 mm, worn, 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;