Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Officer’s Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie Archive Footnote Hauptmann Georg Grüner: Georg

Footnote Hauptmann Georg Grüner: Georg Grüner (1915–1944) was born in German South-West Africa

and rates at extremely fine

Footnote: The award has instituted in 1953 for national esteem and gratitude to all those who had actively participated in the final phase of the struggle for national independence

a shield in the centre bearing the Latin inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAY Y PENSE" (Shame on him who thinks evil)

flanked by laurel branches and above a white enameled banner bearing the initials of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Officer’s Belt Buckle, by Overhoff & Cie Archive Footnote Hauptmann Georg Grüner: Georg(Waffen SS Feldbindenschloss fr Offiziere). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, situated above a banner bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY) the reverse with a clip and loop with attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, marked with a Reichszeugmeisteri logo, an SS logo, and the logo and maker code of Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid,