The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939. It began after a military rebellion, led by a group of conservative generals under the authority of Francisco Franco, went against the elected Government of the Second Spanish Republic, at the time under the leadership of President Manuel Azaña. The rebel coup was supported by the conservative groups including the Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right.

The belt buckle and patch featured here were employed by Spanish military forces after the civil war. The patch is of felt construction. Green in color. The Spanish eagle is placed in the center with a red cross in the chest area.

The belt buckle is made of metal. It also shows the Spanish eagle with a crown above the head. The back has a soldered catch and a wire pin.

The gear from many countries are currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions are improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of these medals. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.