Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Franke & Co. Hold all marked “Extra Fein” on

all marked “Extra Fein” on the reverse

A colour postcard

It is addressed at the convalescent men of the company with the hope that they will soon return

handwritten message in black ink on the inside spread from Gefreiter Gerhard Haubold

Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Franke & Co. Hold all marked “Extra Fein” on(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 23 for Franke & Co., Ldenscheid, measuring 65 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.