Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive Bessette died on December 13

Bessette died on December 13

(Croce di anzianità di servizio per la milizia volontaria per la sicurezza nazionale)

with with eight deep

surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed by AL MERITO MILITAR (To Military Merit)

Royal Artillery Sweetheart Badge (two-piece construction

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive Bessette died on December 13(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle fr Offiziere). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled field bearing a central raised and gilded Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and loop retaining attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 55 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.