Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Buy Now able to fight as fighter

able to fight as fighter planes in the air or in bombing and strafing attacks of enemy ground targets

A WWI Wurttemberg Order of the Crown

the reverse medallion features three fleur-de-lis

Swan suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his left shoulder and upper arm on June 21

He was struck off strength of the 8th Reserve Battalion and proceeding overseas to the 58th Infantry Battalion

Germany, Ss. A Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Buy Now able to fight as fighter(SS Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, set within a ribbed wreath bearing a raised inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in very fine condition.