Germany, SS. A Mint SS Long Service Award, II Class for 12 Years, Stick Pin Miniature with LDO Card Auction This particular belt with buckle

This particular belt with buckle is illustrated in black and white on page 327 and in colour on page 639 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

each constructed of brown doeskin with buckram cores and trimmed with white piping

constructed of light brown canvas

An unknown traditions badge

in a surround with the inscription GREGORIUS XVI

Germany, SS. A Mint SS Long Service Award, II Class for 12 Years, Stick Pin Miniature with LDO Card Auction This particular belt with buckle(SS Dienstauszeichnung 2. Stufe fr 12 Jahre Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a swastika with ribbed arms, bearing central wreathed double Sig runes, unmarked, measuring 10. 83 mm (w) x 10. 88 mm (h), retaining an original LDO issued card stock backer, demonstrating minor loss of finish which has exposed the tombak underlay, an unissued example in near mint condition.