The Worker’s “ Samaritan” league buckles. (Red Cross related)

[Marc verstraete]

The Worker’s “ Samaritan” league buckles. (Red Cross related)

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I thought I would make a post on this nice and scarce buckle that had a very short existence.

The buckle at the left is the most common one. One piece gilded steel stamped.

The right one is made as a WWI period buckle. The officer version is extremely scarce and has never been published in any books on buckles before. This is a first for the W.H awards forum!! Nothing is known about these buckles and the so far only one such officer buckle has been observed. Does anybody else have such buckles to post??

Marc

[Marc verstraete]

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Marc,


Here are two Wiemar era 'Samaritan". Not as rare as yours but tough to find none the less.

Bill

[David North]

&quot;Samaritan&quot;

Marc

Rare and most enigmatic buckles.

Why should an organisation with liberal to left wing "sozis" leanings, adopt the swastika as a main and central part of their emblem, even for such a short period?

The finish of the box buckles also appears distinct and unusual.

Would not anticipate a flood of other collectors images on this one!

Regards,

David

[Marc verstraete]

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