and then housed German prisoners of war
attached by silver metal buttons to secure the shoulder straps to the shoulders
The dirk is in an overall near extremely fine condition
8 mm (w) x 36 mm (h) each
has attacks of bad breathing at night like asthma
Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Auction and then housed German prisoners(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse bearing a raised central HJ style German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M4 24 for Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 60 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost and