Germany. A Waffen-Ss Standard Issue Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle Archive Footnote: With the introduction by

Footnote: With the introduction by the Germans in 1916 of the close fitting full-face "gummimaske" gas mask

the button illustrating a skull on the obverse

was the former Knights Templar order as it was reconstituted in Portugal after the Templars were abolished on March 22

button hole with a 15 mm gilt brass button illustrating the Royal Hungarian crown

He was placed on command at the Canadian Discharge Depot at Bath for discharge on August 11

Germany. A Waffen-Ss Standard Issue Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle Archive Footnote: With the introduction by(Waffen SS Koppelschloss Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered steel (magnetic); the obverse depicting a standard Waffen SS eagle clutching a wreathed static swastika in its talons inscribed Meine Ehre Heit Treue (My Word is my Honour; the reverse plain, with a standard soldered on catch, and with a standard double claw spring bar; measuring 64 mm (w) x 49 mm (h); a lightly worn example in overall near extremely fine condition. (C: 223)