Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne GTRexclude marked RS&S

marked RS&S

studio marked "J

dated 24 June 1944

as he was tried by the Civil Power on July 17

measuring 37 mm (w) x 41 mm (h - inclusive of ball suspension)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne GTRexclude marked RS&S(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 maker marked R. SIEPER & SHNE, LDENSCHEID, with a manufacture date of 1940, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with loss of finish