Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle GTRexclude Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders

Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders

reverse illustrating a crowned Virgin Mary and a crowned Christ Child fronting a large cross and backed by emanating rays

1941 and signed by proxy for Major and Commander Sonntag by a Senior Lieutenant

8 mm dual-prong open-claw buckle in magnetic black painted steel on one end

1924 in Munich

Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle GTRexclude Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse with a central raised German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, with an illegible reverse mark, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), oxidation and loss of finish evident, in overall fair condition.