Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Auction before being discharged on October

before being discharged on October 17th

exception intricate detail

he participated in several battles

two arms of the star re-enforced (seen from reverse only) otherwise in extremely fine condition

40th Regiment) Officially re-engraved in running script

Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Auction before being discharged on October(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse bearing a raised central HJ style German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M4 24 for Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 60 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost and