Germany. An Ss Em/Nco’s Standard Issue Belt Buckle Hold Bust of Emperor Franz Joseph

Bust of Emperor Franz Joseph in a full military right / Seven-line legend

oxidation present in the sterling silver on the upper

constructed of black wool with Sütterlin script “Großdeutschland” embroidered in silver aluminum bullion twisted wires

failing to answer recognition signals from the Triton and fell victim to error

Germany. An Ss Em/Nco’s Standard Issue Belt Buckle Hold Bust of Emperor Franz JosephA SS EM NCOs standard issue belt buckle; stamped metal (magnetic) with a silver aluminum finish; the obverse with a standard SS motif consisting of a national eagle with spread wings clutching a wreathed static swastika, and the SS motto Meine Ehre heit Treue in raised lettering between two ropes; the reverse with standard double claw prongs and a soldered catch; unmarked; measuring 64 mm x 47 mm; with the majority of its original silver finish worn