Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. certificate_of_authenticity Towse died on October 20

Towse died on October 20 1988 in Ottawa

Measuring 402 mm

Your untiring personal supervision of activities pertaining to both combat intelligence and indoctrination of combat crew members has been meritorious

established in 1914 by Prince William of Wied (Prince of Albania)

"GRI" monogram (King George V) above the date "1918" on the reverse

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. certificate_of_authenticity Towse died on October 20(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse with a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaves on a ribbed ring, the reverse with a loop dual attachment prongs, the reverse maker marked DR. F. & CO. for Dr. Franke & Co., Ldenscheid, with a date of 1940, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.