Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Franz Reischauer Archive constructed of solid gold (inside

constructed of solid gold (inside portion) and iron (outside portion)

As she began to capsize to port

the buckle measuring 60 mm (w) x 60 mm (h)

7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension

with a silvered copper 1918 British One Penny coin embedded in the base

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Franz Reischauer Archive constructed of solid gold (inside(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse with a central raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within an oval laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs connected to a period original brown leather strap with a partially legible makers mark reading OBERSTEIN 1939, the reverse of the buckle bearing a makers mark of F. R. for Franz Reischauer, Oberstein,