Germany, Imperial. A Rare Large Signed Portrait Of Manfred Von Richthofen consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac held in place by intact

held in place by intact loops and pins

it sort of reminded me of the black hole of Calcutta

set within a ribbed ring bearing laurel leaf branches

This particular belt with buckle is illustrated in black and white on page 327 and in colour on page 639 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

before being transferred as Commanding Officer of the Infantry Group

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Large Signed Portrait Of Manfred Von Richthofen consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac held in place by intact(Manfred von Richthofen Portrt mit Unterschrift). A rare signed portrait of Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron), featuring a widely reproduced image of von Richthofen in uniform and with the Pour le Mrite, 1914 Iron Cross I Class, 1914 Iron Cross II Class ribbon, and Pilots Badge clearly visible, measuring 17 cm (w) x 23 cm (h), pasted to a cream coloured card stock backer, set just above von Richthofens handwritten signature in black ink, dated 2