A German Youth Belt Buckle; Reduced Size & Published Archive He reverted to his permanent

He reverted to his permanent grade at his own request on February 12

A Pair of Großdeutschland Panzer-Regiment Shoulder Boards - Oberleutnant in Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland"

with journal entries

Prussia: Hindenburg Cross (bronze

Dutz served as an aerial gunner with Bayerische Schlachtstaffel 25 (Bavarian Ground-Attack Squadron 25)

A German Youth Belt Buckle; Reduced Size & Published Archive He reverted to his permanent(Deutsches Jungvolk): In stamped silvered brass, unmarked reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm x 53 mm, worn, very fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 265 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. 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