Germany, Heer. A Heer (Army) Officer’s Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive This frame is undoubtedly silver

This frame is undoubtedly silver

rises clear of the water (an image contradicting eyewitness accounts which stated that the ship went down bow first

and Victory Medal (bronze

Scattered mothing and streaks of black ink evident in the red felt on the underside

He was with the 1st Brigade

Germany, Heer. A Heer (Army) Officer’s Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive This frame is undoubtedly silver(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a circular oak leaf wreath tied at the bottom with ribbons, the reverse with a buckle with dual attachment prongs and a clasp bearing the logo of maker F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 50 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.