Germany, Hj. A Member’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Archive the reverse with a maker’s

the reverse with a maker’s mark of “B

then transferred four months later to the 15th Brigade on February 17

Lieutenant Shields turned to meet this machine

Iron Cross exhibits chipping in the black enamels and is reverse mounted

maker marked Ordenu Fabrika Riga Latvija W

Germany, Hj. A Member’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Archive the reverse with a maker’s(HJ Grtelschnalle fr Mitglieder). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 23 for Dr. Franke & Co., Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), retaining most of its original anodized