An Hj Belt Buckle By Richard Sieper & Söhne; Published Example Hold officially impressed (C

officially impressed (C

as he was soon to be appointed a 2nd Lieutenant with the Essex Regiment

but the German Army

Honour Medal for Merit of the Republic - Gold Merit Cross - Silver gilt

It was discovered that the oxygen equipment in the rear turret was unserviceable and after checking the oxygen line without solving the problem the Skipper decided to return to base

An Hj Belt Buckle By Richard Sieper & Söhne; Published Example Hold officially impressed (CIn gilt molded aluminum, measuring 49 mm x 63 mm, marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M4 39" (Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid) on the reverse, also marked 1 in centre (Angolia states this is for an unknown purpose), extremely fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 278 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the