Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Archive and 1914-18 War Medal

and 1914-18 War Medal

silver frame and backing plate

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Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Archive and 1914-18 War Medal(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a central raised HJ style German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR) on a ribbed border, the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M4 28 for maker Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 63 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.