Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Officer’s Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie Auction of Helsinki

of Helsinki

1916 during the advance from Pozieres to Courcelette

Possibly German Alpine League

surrounding by Cyrillic lettering on a white enamel border

he was appointed in command of No

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Officer’s Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie Auction of Helsinki(Waffen SS Feldbindenschloss fr Offiziere). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, situated above a banner bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY) the reverse with a clip and loop with attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, marked with a Reichszeugmeisteri logo, an SS logo, and the logo and maker code of Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid,