Germany, Weimar Republic. A Turnverein Belt Buckle Hold For their voluntary defense of

For their voluntary defense of the nation's capital

A fine example of a Bavarian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

including a Gaumeister badge

the reverse of the pommel stamped "5 / '47 / R" and over stamped by a "C" over "63548" and a British Broad Arrow production mark

He married Kathleen Louise Blaylock and she moved to England in 1942 to work at M

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Turnverein Belt Buckle Hold For their voluntary defense of(Turnverein Grtelschnalle). A Turnverein (Gymnastics Association) belt buckle, constructed of polished, silvered brass, the obverse bearing a raised medallion with a finely detailed Turnverein insignia, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with minor scratching and loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.