An Sa (Sturmabteilungen) Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle Archive but textbook example by maker

but textbook example by maker  “Schwerin

on 29 May 1917

Star for the War of the Pacific - Silver Grade

silver insignia above the gilt cypher "PWV"

possibily lost in battle

An Sa (Sturmabteilungen) Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle Archive but textbook example by makerRotated Swastika: In stamped brass with a stamped brass face plate affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 48. 2 mm x 62. 8 mm, worn, very fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias