Germany. Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Brocade Dress Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction with Philpott later transferred to

with Philpott later transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion in the French theatre

" and maker marked "STEINHAUER & LUCK LUDENSCHEID" on the reverse

which would become No

he was posted to the former "aged" Battleship

vertical magnetic metal pinback

Germany. Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Brocade Dress Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction with Philpott later transferred to(Luftwaffe Offizier Koppelschloss). Constructed of oval aluminum with a pebbled finish; the obverse depicting a gilded aluminum droop tail Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; the reverse with a latch; marked OLC for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid on the reverse; with a dual prong spring bar, and aluminum catch; measuring 53 mm (w) x 48 mm (h); in overall near mint condition.