Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle GTRexclude genuine cabochon sapphire push button

genuine cabochon sapphire push button release

Officer (Gold with blue and white enamels

maker marked "WIEDMANN FRANKFURT" on the reverse

October 1938 -  Bronze

1787 awarded

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle GTRexclude genuine cabochon sapphire push button(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 bearing an illegible makers mark and a date of 1940, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some oxidation and loss of finish