Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Belt Buckle, Post-1938 Pattern, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit

1659 Heavy Conversion Unit

informing him that his son has been MIA since August 9

and a 1925 Deutsche Einigkeit Meine Stärke (“German Unity-My Strength”) badge in bronze

544 casualties

each of the bands incorporating rings

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Belt Buckle, Post-1938 Pattern, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle fr Generale). Constructed of gilded and silvered aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, bearing a central raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, superimposed over a pebbled background, the reverse with a clip and swivel loop, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 56 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.