Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Hermann Aurich Hold cracking and discolouration evident on

cracking and discolouration evident on the sweatband from active use

Clements RFA - (2

Footnote: For a near identical example

signed by Ingram and dated September 11

the leather remaining relatively supple given its age

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Hermann Aurich Hold cracking and discolouration evident 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 H. AURICH, DRESDEN, with a manufacture date of 1942, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some oxidation and loss of