Germany, Imperial. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, C.1890 Buy Now 1925 he was registered as

1925 he was registered as a qualified swimmer first class while aboard the Raleigh

with examples constructed of magnetic metal

with the top of the wreath decorated by the coat of arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

In February 1943 he was assigned to the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler where he saw action during the Third Battle of Kharkov

light grease staining

Germany, Imperial. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, C.1890 Buy Now 1925 he was registered as(Heer Grtelschnalle). Exhibiting late 19th Century manufacturing characteristics, partially silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) with laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), some oxidation evident, in overall better than very fine condition.