Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Klein & Quenzer United Republic of Instituted on June 13

Instituted on June 13

a 1936 Autobahn 1

and some tearing and soiling of the interior liner

It states that Kanonier (gunner) Theodor Blume of the Flak Reserve Detachment 60 has passed his exam of the “E-Messdienst” (Entfernungs-Messdienst = range measuring duty) and is eligible for the title of “E-Messmann” (range measuring man)

of fine early war quality

Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Klein & Quenzer United Republic of Instituted on June 13(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, 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 M5 276 for Klein & Quenzer, Idar Oberstein, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident to the obverse, in near