Germany, HJ. A Rare Member’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Province of China It is marked as well

It is marked as well in silver

Directly underneath the eagle is an Oberschütze rank pip

a first pattern Heer sports vest insignia

one depicting a SS Officer in a white uniform

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Germany, HJ. A Rare Member’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Province of China It is marked as well(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a circular ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a central loop emanating from a crimped base and with attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 39 for F. W. Assmann & Shne,