Germany, Ss. A Ss Officer’s Sleeve Eagle, Belsen Uniform Removed Auction This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 393 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

and a smaller one

arms of the cross crafted in fine green glass

measuring 90 mm (w) x 62 mm (h)

Germany, Ss. A Ss Officer’s Sleeve Eagle, Belsen Uniform Removed Auction This particular buckle is illustrated(SS rmelabzeichen). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum flat wire SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, sewn to a cut out olive drab piece of uniform cloth, unmarked, the insignia measuring 88 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: According to information provided at the time of acquisition, this lot was liberated at Belsen, by 1st Lieutenant Sallylou