Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Officer’s Belt Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 52 mm (w) x 45

52 mm (w) x 45

measuring 33 mm x 35 mm

(Ärmelbinde)

well worn by Stoll

000 hours of air combat operations before it returned to the United States for a rest period

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Officer’s Belt Buckle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 52 mm (w) x 45(Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a rectangular laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a central monogram of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse with a clip and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.