Germany, HJ. An Early SA-Style Member’s Belt Buckle Hold Captain Wilbur Smith Darby was

Captain Wilbur Smith Darby was killed when the aircraft impacted the ground

1942 and was hospitalized there

(Ordem Militar de Santiago da Espada)

with ornate designs on both sides

Whilst going over a heavily shelled area Pte

Germany, HJ. An Early SA-Style Member’s Belt Buckle Hold Captain Wilbur Smith Darby was(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of brass, the obverse bearing a raised SA style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaves, the reverse with claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), an variant pre dating dedicated HJ buckles, in better than very fine condition.