Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Hold A pair of 1957 issue

A pair of 1957 issue campaign shields

Grand Cross insignia

Knight’s breast badge

residue in the recessed areas of the Star and VM

crazing evident in the red and white enamels

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Hold A pair of 1957 issue(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