Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction each board with chocolate brown

each board with chocolate brown embroidery in the centre and bordered on three sides with two rows of fine silvered wire interlaced with brown threading

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Funcke & Brüninghaus

The cap measures 262 mm x 270 mm x 110 mm overall

and this kept my nose pretty close to the grindstone

at Barriefield Camp in Kingston

Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction each board with chocolate brown(Grtelschnalle fr Mnner der SS). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.