Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive It was used initially as

It was used initially as the reserve of the 35th Army Corps

suspended by an original neck ribbon

He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in early 1943

Footnote: A note on the medal roll links together the seemingly difficult service numbers

Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Friedrich Linden Auction Archive It was used initially as(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse with a central raised German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed border 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 24 for maker Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.