Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Hold presenting chipping to enamels on

presenting chipping to enamels on arms

SS-Freiwilligen Gebirgs-Division "Prinz Eugen" Kragenspiegel)

the frame with suspension loop for wall hanging

crazing evident in the red and white enamels

” He received the Soldier’s Medal on April 23 1945

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Hold presenting chipping to enamels on(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle). Constructed of grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika on a pebbled background, set within an oval laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws connecting to a period original brown leather strap, the latter maker marked R. SIEPER & SHNE, LDENSCHEID, with a manufacture date of 1940, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with loss of finish