Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Auction Archive It continued to be awarded

It continued to be awarded unofficially by Ferdinand IV

the former two with one of two lugs intact

His citation reads

the Order was replaced by the Grand Order of the Throne

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Auction Archive It continued to be awarded(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, maker marked DR. F & CO. for Dr. Franke & Co., Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some loss of finish, in better than very fine condition.