Germany, Heer. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Wartime Issue, by Dr. Franke & Co. certificate_of_authenticity 1919 at Vladivostok

1919 at Vladivostok

He was promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader in April 1937

39” and an owner’s name appearing to read “COLNEN” or “COLLMAN”

After one week at Wimereux

Germany, Heer. A Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Wartime Issue, by Dr. Franke & Co. certificate_of_authenticity 1919 at Vladivostok(Heer Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of grey painted magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and claws emanating from a functional roller, the latter retaining an original brown leather strap, the buckle maker marked with the logo of