Germany, Daf. A Rare Stoßtrupp Belt Buckle, Crank Catch Version, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of Footnote: The 5th Infantry Battalion

Footnote: The 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry" was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier

within a stamped silvered circular wreath stamped with oak leaves

marked on the arms clockwise from the left " D

Instituted 15 July 1941

Knobloch served in the Schalburg Corps during the war and settled in Canada following a brief period in Argentina during the early 1950's

Germany, Daf. A Rare Stoßtrupp Belt Buckle, Crank Catch Version, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of Footnote: The 5th Infantry Battalion(Deutsche Arbeitsfront Stotrupp Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised mobile swastika set within a cogwheel, with each corner bearing a stylized rivet, the reverse with a crank catch and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, maker code M4 39, and the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with slight surface scratching evident, a rare crank