An Ss Em/Nco's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie. Lüdenscheid Hold RITCHIE 3/2704 N

RITCHIE 3/2704 N

2nd Class with appointment of C

reverse inscribed "Für Rettung Aus Gefahr" (For Rescue Out of Danger) inside a full wreath of oak leaves

gilt wear on the raised areas on the obverse

An Ss Em/Nco's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie. Lüdenscheid Hold RITCHIE 3/2704 NBuckle in aluminum, it retains over 50% percent of the original silver paint and has moderate wear; many of these aluminum alloy buckles have the paint worn off exposing the aluminum, but this one has much of the original silver paint present a crisp die strike and a textbook example this buckle; this buckle was made in 1939 by the company Overhoff & Cie. Ldenscheid.