Poland, First Republic. A 1st Józef Piłsudski Light Cavalry Regiment Patriotic Hanger certificate_of_authenticity This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 265 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

He was an Oberleutnant when he earned the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on the 21st of September 1941

located about 130 km north of Venice in Northern Italy

and the 1939 Iron Cross II Class (21 January 1943)

original ribbons with brooch pinback)

Poland, First Republic. A 1st Józef Piłsudski Light Cavalry Regiment Patriotic Hanger certificate_of_authenticity This particular buckle is illustratedConstructed of dark red stained glass, the obverse bearing a hand painted Polish national eagle, situated within a gilt inscription of 1SZY PUK SZWOLEERW, situated within a gilt frame topped at the upper corners by loops accommodating a gilt suspension chain, unmarked, measuring 92 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.