An Unusual Aluminum Self Securing Belt Loop By Schmölle & Co., Menden Auction maker marked "HB&S"

maker marked "HB&S"

It had been stored in an attic since the war and was sold during the estate sale

as part of the Second Battle of Passchendaele (October 26 to November 10

Briton on April 5

WWI 1914-15 Star trio

An Unusual Aluminum Self Securing Belt Loop By Schmölle & Co., Menden Auction maker marked "HB&S"Aluminum, 21 mm x 64. 5 mm u shaped bracket with die holes at either end, a flap with projecting points affixed on its ends and fitted into the die holes on the bracket, maker marked Schmlle & Co., Menden insignia on the reverse of the flap, one end of the bracket folded over and housing a trapezoid shaped ring, light contact, near extremely fine.