Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of the Proficiency Clasp entry with

the Proficiency Clasp entry with a stamped award date of 21 May 1941

with “fissures” at the bottom of the clasp (a good indication of the originality)

He subsequently served in various important ordnance staff appointments in Canada and on the outbreak of war in 1939 was holding the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel

Ostvolk Decoration for Bravery on the Eastern Front

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of the Proficiency Clasp entry with(Luftwaffe Grtelschnalle). Constructed of grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika on a pebbled background, set within an oval laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws connecting to a period original brown leather strap, the latter marked marked H. AURICH, DRESDEN and with a manufacture date of 1940, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some oxidation and loss