An Ss Enlisted Man's/Non-Com Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid certificate_of_authenticity the Wing was under shell

the Wing was under shell fire for nearly a month but despite the great difficulties caused by this constant shelling his magnificent example to all ranks kept them at work so that the airfield was never unserviceable and aircraft never ceased to operate

the accompanying hardware fabricated from silvered bronze

He signed his RCAF Attestation Paper on June 13

exposing the raw steel below

An Ss Enlisted Man's/Non-Com Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid certificate_of_authenticity the Wing was under shellAn SS Enlisted Man's Non Com Belt Buckle by Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid Nickle, maker marked "Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid" and marked "ges. gesch." (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) on the reverse, 47. 3 mm x 63 mm, contact marks and surface wear, rust evident on the prongs, very fine.