Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive chipping evident in the red

chipping evident in the red enamels on the oval badge

achieving a rank of non-commissioned Leutnant on 24

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involving risk of his or her life

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive chipping evident in the red(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle fr Offiziere). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled field bearing a central raised and gilded Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and loop retaining attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 55 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.