Germany, Third Reich. An Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity centrepiece of the plate is

centrepiece of the plate is a 1757 Portuguese 30 Tari coin

The designation "M

It states that Hauptmann (Captain) Friedrich-Wilhelm Jordan on the Staff of the Generalkommando 30th Army Corps was awarded the medal with a Crimea Clasp in Silver

the pair of holes beside the area where the tab has been stitched to the body of the belt having been added by the owner

Germany, Third Reich. An Athletic Association (Deutscher Turnerbund) Belt Buckle; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity centrepiece of the plate isIn silver nickel with gilt face plate affixed by two prongs, unmarked reverse, measuring 29 mm x 42. 3 mm, near mint. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 566 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. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until