Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Rodo Newly Listed with six wheat stalks

with six wheat stalks

the reverse depicting a homing pigeon in flight

Hebden signed his Attestation Paper as a Lieutenant with the 46th Infantry Battalion "South Saskatchewan Battalion" on July 9

After a long and bloody encounters with The Red Army the Regiment perished by the end of 1942

Flight Lieutenant John Preston Lewin (31337) was serving with 21 Maintenance Unit

Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Rodo Newly Listed with six wheat stalks(SS Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop demonstrating a classic cranked foot and with swivel attachment claws, maker marked RODO, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.