Germany, NSDAP. A Political Leader’s Belt and Buckle, by Friedrich Linden Province of China similarly trimmed with silver aluminum

similarly trimmed with silver aluminum wire tresses

maker marked obscured on the reverse

A Silver Grade Infantrie-Sturmabzeichen

the collar chain composed of alternating eagle and cross insignia separated by open-ended wreaths

The battle was fought at Castelfidardo in the Marche region of eastern Italy near Ancona on September 18

Germany, NSDAP. A Political Leader’s Belt and Buckle, by Friedrich Linden Province of China similarly trimmed with silver aluminum(Feldbindenschloss fr Politische Leiter der NSDAP). A matching NSDAP Political Leaders belt and buckle, the former constructed of pressed brown leather, one end stitched into a loop to accommodate a gilded aluminum loop, the opposite edge retaining a hidden leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, with two sliding brown leather loops at each end, the loop marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker