often popularly referred to as the "Knights of Malta"
with the two ends held together by a brown ribbon which is finished in a bow-tie
within a machine-embroidered white border
when it became a popular item of military equipment in the Jacobite Risings
The insignia is original to the cap and appears to be hand stitched to the cap
Germany, Nsdap. A Pair Of Political Leaders’ Belt Buckles Newly Listed often popularly referred to as(NSDAP Grtelschnallen). A pair of NSDAP Political Leaders belt buckles, including one constructed of partially pebbled gilded aluminum, featuring dual swivel claw hooks, retaining its original Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a code of 392884, also maker marked on the edge with a RZM logo and code M5 301 for Dominik Schnbaumfelds Sohn, Vienna, measuring 50 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), minor loss of gilt finish is evident, in overall near extremely fine