Germany, Ss. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie GTRexclude toned silver on the badge

toned silver on the badge and breast star

An Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 by Ernst Schneider

17th 1940" in running script on the front

with posts that run from the lion's chin

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 toned silver on the badge(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.