Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By F.w. Assmann & Co. United Republic of For his service

For his service

Ontario and worked as a labourer prior to enlisting in the CEF in August 1915

Hermenegildo (Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo) was established by King Fernando VII/Ferdinand VII on November 28

enabled the two units to continue their operations against the enemy

Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By F.w. Assmann & Co. United Republic of For his service(SS Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code 155 40 for F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine