Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle, First Pattern Auction Archive Averell of the United States

Averell of the United States Army to General William B

surrounded by the inscription S

73mm(w) x 63

Knight’s Cross - in Gold and enamels

reprinted in 1987 by Muller

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Belt Buckle, First Pattern Auction Archive Averell of the United States(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle fr Offiziere, 1. Form). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of a semi oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled field overlaid by a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and loop, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish to the base metal, in near extremely fine condition.