Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle Hold hallmarked on the edge

hallmarked on the edge

with part of the left end of the front panel missing

still held together with a string

smooth and free of chipping but remains loose-fitting

and oak leaves on the right half of the wreath

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle Hold hallmarked on the edge(Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse with a gilded Luftwaffe style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, on a pebbled background, within an oval oak leaf wreath tied at the bottom with ribbon, the reverse with clasp and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.