Germany, Ss. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie GTRexclude He died in Sicily in

He died in Sicily in August 1943 from AA fire

blue and yellow embroidered Combined Operations patch on the right shoulder

and continuing towards Sarajevo

the Canadian military doctor and artillery commander Major John McCrae

the reverse centre with a branch of three oak leaves below the crowned initials “FW

Germany, Ss. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie GTRexclude He died in Sicily in(Waffen SS Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse with a SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, within an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and dual magnetic metal attachment prongs, maker marked O & C for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.