on original photograph with strong signature in blue ink
significant oxidation and loss of finish evident to the decoration
During the Second Battle of Ypres
as he was admitted to Moxham Military Hospital on April 3
measuring 32 mm (w) x 1550 mm (l)
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive on original photograph with strong(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 connecting to a period original brown leather strap, the latter maker marked F. W. ASSMANN & SHNE, LDENSCHEID, measuring 65 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.