Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction but the losses on Tarawa

but the losses on Tarawa were incurred within the space of seventy-six hours

the reverse is plain and bears an “RZM” mark and marked “260071 M1/35”

The tunic measures 480 mm across the shoulders and 1

moderate oxidation evident

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction but the losses on Tarawa(Waffen SS Grtelschnalle). Constructed of non ferrous metal, the obverse bearing a central raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, within a pebbled and ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, double Sig runes, and a code of RZM 36 38 for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 64