Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Hermann Aurich Hold circa 1914-16 period manufacture

circa 1914-16 period manufacture

scattered chipping evident in the blue paint

A near mint alternative de-nazified replacement version of a German Cross in Gold in top condition

clearly reading “Müller & Koch

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Hermann Aurich Hold circa 1914-16 period manufacture(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 marked marked H. AURICH, DRESDEN and with a manufacture date of 1940, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some oxidation and loss