Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Auction text in Italian

text in Italian

maker marked "O & C" (Overhoff & Cie

in early 1945

The dirk is in an overall near extremely fine condition

with scalloped edges

Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Friedrich Linden Auction text in Italian(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse bearing a raised central HJ style German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M4 24 for Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 60 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), most of the finish has been lost and