An Early & Rare Ss-Officer’s Belt Buckle In Nickel-Silver By Overhoff & Cie; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity Age yellowed

Age yellowed

and a marker mark by Scully

circa 1794

He was killed later in the day while making the assault on his company's final objective and his body was never recovered

An Early & Rare Ss-Officer’s Belt Buckle In Nickel-Silver By Overhoff & Cie; Published Example certificate_of_authenticity Age yellowedAn early type buckle in nickel silver, 48. 8mm, die stamped, with excellent details, with standard embossed Gothic motto, "Meine Ehre heit Treue", (My Honor is Loyalty); the reverse is marked RZM SS 35 36 for maker Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid); complete with retainer and prong bar, nice old patina, in extremely fine condition; a scarce and very desirable early SS Officers buckle. (Illustrated on page 225 of Angolias book). Footnote: From the collection