Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of 1914: Wounded

1914: Wounded

The blouse itself measures 420 mm across the shoulders and 580 mm in length overall

the Proficiency Clasp entry with a stamped award date of 21 May 1941

It was at the Battle of Hill 70 that Private Graham displayed and was recognized for his courage

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of 1914: Wounded(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle). Constructed of grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika on a pebbled background, set within an oval laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws connecting to a period original brown leather strap, the latter marked marked H. AURICH, DRESDEN and with a manufacture date of 1940, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some oxidation and loss