Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Rodo Auction Archive featuring a handwritten signature of

featuring a handwritten signature of Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel

following up the retreating German forces

accompanied by its 69 mm x 139 mm card inscribed "INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEARING THE BADGE OF THE THIRD CLASS OF AN ORDER

but far rarer

the catch is atypical for this maker and the badge demonstrates evidence of refinishing

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Rodo Auction Archive featuring a handwritten signature of(Waffen SS Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the reverse maker marked RODO, demonstrating near total loss of paint in addition to minor oxidation, in very fine condition.