An Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Koppelschloss Für Mannschaften/Unterführer GTRexclude manufactured by IKOM Zagreb

manufactured by IKOM Zagreb

Footnote: Russell Avery was born in 1887 in Murillo Ontario and was working as a Clerk in Carington Ontario prior to enlisting in the CEf in September 1917

marked on reverse with Army numerals

during the Battle of the Somme

Alfred von Vollard-Bockelberg became the head of the Transport Troops Inspectorate and in 1927 he began training the transport officers in the theories of armored warfare

An Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Koppelschloss Für Mannschaften/Unterführer GTRexclude manufactured by IKOM ZagrebConstructed of stamped aluminum with aluminum finish (no silver paint); textbook example buckle; marked RZM 36 40 SS ( Waffen SS Koppelschloss fr Mannschaften Unterfhrer) on reverse; measuring 64 mm x 48 mm; used condition with marks from wear; very fine. (C: 104)