Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold due to the admission of

due to the admission of Vermont and Kentucky into the Union

London Gazette 17 February 1915

he was recalled to Australia and Lieutenant-Colonel John Scott

As a consequence of the British blockade of the German coastline

bearing a crowned double-headed eagle perched on an Amazon shield with two decorative curls at either side

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold due to the admission of(Waffen SS Grtelschnalle). Constructed of mold injected aluminum, the obverse consisting of a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with an integrated loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.