A National Socialist Flying Corps Em Belt Buckle By Nichols And Raimand; Published Hold hence with certainty we can

hence with certainty we can place manufacturing of this cross around 1861-1865

An Iron Cross First Class 1939 by

only very minor green enamel loss to reverse wreath

attached above on padded ribbon

A National Socialist Flying Corps Em Belt Buckle By Nichols And Raimand; Published Hold hence with certainty we can(Nationalsocialistisches Fliegerkorps = NSFK): In stamped silver nickel, reverse maker marked with the Nichols and Raimand KG insignia, measuring 48 mm x 63 mm, worn, near extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 253 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.