Germany, Hj. A Member’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Hold I Class and II Class

I Class and II Class

War Medal 1939-1935

A fine example of a cased 1864-1918 issue Military Merit Cross “Militär Ehrenzeichen 1

surrounding a depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape

two arm rank chevrons

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Hold I Class and II Class(HJ Grtelschnalle fr Mitglieder). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 23 for Dr. Franke & Co., Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), retaining most of its original anodized