Germany, SS. An Unissued Waffen-SS Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne, Early Wartime Example GTRexclude marked "48" on the underside

marked "48" on the underside of the pin

which at the time was under Russian control

Pforzheim) on the reverse of the end panels

7mm (h – inclusive of surmounting wreath)

belt measuring 45 mm x 870 mm

Germany, SS. An Unissued Waffen-SS Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne, Early Wartime Example GTRexclude marked "48" on the underside(Waffen SS Koppelschlo fr Mannschaften). Constructed of plated magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, overlaid a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a catch and claws emanating from a functional roller, marked with Sig runes, a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, and a maker code of 155 40 for F. W. Assmann & Shne,