Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, Late Aluminum Version By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive It is dated to Christmas

It is dated to Christmas 1941

while in charge of the water-cart

The breast eagle is a M40 aluminum embroidered type

The exterior is dyed in a classic Sumpftarnmuster (marsh pattern) camouflage with a mottle consisting of roughly equal olive-drab and dark green irregular shapes

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, Late Aluminum Version By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive It is dated to Christmas(Waffen SS Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code 155 40 indicating a scarce late period aluminum example produced by F.