Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of and interior lining

and interior lining

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severed interior hinge cover but with a functional exterior metal hinge

The rear of the case has two large vertical belt loops for attachment to a Sam Browne belt

Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of and interior lining(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, as well as a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code 17 for the aforementioned maker, measuring 64 mm (w) x