Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Officer’s Brocade Dress Belt, Ground Recovered

A Waffen-SS Officer’s belt buckle; constructed of zink, originally with a silver aluminum finish; the obverse with a large national eagle with outstretched wings perched on a large central wreath and a static swastika within it; the bottom half of the buckle consisting of a large banner inscribed “Meine Ehre heißt Treue”; unmarked; the reverse with double-claw prongs and catch; measuring 50 mm in diameter; in ground recovered condition.