Germany, Imperial. An Imperial German Navy Officer’s Belt Buckle Archive In reply to a request

In reply to a request from the Germans for a 24-hour truce to evacuate Dutch civilians through the Canadian lines

a medium and heavy bomber detachment of the Luftwaffe which saw action on the Eastern and Mediterranean fronts before being transferred to Western Europe as part of the defence of the Reich from 1944 through 1945

It is a rare 1927 issue that identifies Matthiessen as a “Landmann” (farmer)

On the latter

in aluminum with a matte silver aluminum finish

Germany, Imperial. An Imperial German Navy Officer’s Belt Buckle Archive In reply to a request(Kaiserliche Marine Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse with a raised anchor topped by a German State Crown, inside of a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with an attachment prong, and loop, unmarked by with hand etched inscription of Krey, measuring 63 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.