Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle, Wartime Aluminum Version, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Yellow embroidery on white cotton

Yellow embroidery on white cotton

paint chipping on the arms

sporadic loss of the hilt’s nickel plating

near extremely condition

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle, Wartime Aluminum Version, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Yellow embroidery on white cotton(Waffen SS Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code 155 40 for F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid,