Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Hold ranked immediately after the Small

ranked immediately after the Small Gold Star

together with an older mounting bar with original ribbons

postcard showing a picture of Major Waldemar von Gazen

Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad

at the age of 64

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Hold ranked immediately after the Small(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse with a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaves on a ribbed ring, the reverse with a loop dual attachment prongs, the reverse maker marked DR. F. & CO. for Dr. Franke & Co., Ldenscheid, with a date of 1940, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.