China, Republic. A Rare Chinese Navy Officer's Belt Buckle, C. 1943 United Republic of decorated with a Grand Cross

decorated with a Grand Cross of the Iron Cross and a NSDAP armband

badge was originally silver washed but it has worn off through time

and led men below to wet down magazines that threatened to explode

There is a Latin inscription

China, Republic. A Rare Chinese Navy Officer's Belt Buckle, C. 1943 United Republic of decorated with a Grand CrossTwo piece construction, in fire gilt bronze with red enamelled dot placed at the top, the left piece incorporating the central insignia, illustrating a fouled anchor in the centre, flanked by leaping dragons on either side, with a receiving clip on the reverse and a belt loop placed on its left side, the independent piece on the right end with a belt loop bearing a rectangular tab for placement upon the aforementioned clip, measuring 65. 5 mm (w) x