Austria, Empire. First War Period Austro-Hungarian Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold A 1936 National Socialist Motor

A 1936 National Socialist Motor Corps/Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps badge (1/9/36)

31 mm x 51 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

the obverse cover presenting the number 73 in gilt

17th Airborne

1885 in Leeds

Austria, Empire. First War Period Austro-Hungarian Army Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold A 1936 National Socialist Motor(Grtelschnalle). In brass, obverse with a raised image, illustrating the double headed Imperial eagle clutching an orb and sword, the eagle bearing the coat of arms of the Dual Monarchy on its chest, surmounted by the Imperial crown, reverse is plain with an intact double pronged clasp on the roll bar plus tab catch, unmarked, measuring 66. 5 mm (w) x 52. 7 mm (h), surface wear evident on the coat of arms, light contact, better than very fine.