China, Republic. A Rare Chinese Navy Officer's Belt Buckle, C. 1943 United Republic of Instituted on June 20

Instituted on June 20

There is a Latin inscription

decorated with a Grand Cross of the Iron Cross and a NSDAP armband

combined 26cm in length

measuring 137 mm x 87 mm

China, Republic. A Rare Chinese Navy Officer's Belt Buckle, C. 1943 United Republic of Instituted on June 20Two piece construction, in fire gilt bronze with red enamelled dot placed at the top, the left piece incorporating the central insignia, illustrating a fouled anchor in the centre, flanked by leaping dragons on either side, with a receiving clip on the reverse and a belt loop placed on its left side, the independent piece on the right end with a belt loop bearing a rectangular tab for placement upon the aforementioned clip, measuring 65. 5 mm (w) x