Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive Type II (1900-1912 Issue)

Type II (1900-1912 Issue)

” for the Stuttgart Mint

surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed by AL MERITO MILITAR (To Military Merit)

he took possession of two oak leaves

Bessette died on December 13

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive Type II (1900-1912 Issue)(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle fr Offiziere). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled field bearing a central raised and gilded Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and loop retaining attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 55 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.