Germany, Hj. A Standard Issue Belt Buckle, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction silver with gilt stars and

silver with gilt stars and red enamels

Very clever

It is awarded in five classes: Gold Grade Cross 1st Class

61 enemy planes and 8 S-Boots were shot down by soldiers under him

the leather remaining supple

Germany, Hj. A Standard Issue Belt Buckle, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Auction silver with gilt stars and(HJ Koppelschloss). Constructed of polished nickel silver; the obverse with a standard HJ motif consisting of an eagle in the center, perched atop a HJ diamond that is surrounded by a serrated circular border with an inner and outer rope, and the HJ motto Blut und Ehre (German Blood and Honour); the reverse with a standard soldered catch and a double prong spring bar; marked with the logo of Assmann, A&S, RZM 17, as well as Ges. Gesch. on the reverse;