Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Auction Archive School of Airborne Troops Badge

School of Airborne Troops Badge

the Order was replaced by the Grand Order of the Throne

the former two with one of two lugs intact

Crossguard with quillon and pommel exhibit very light contact

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dr. Franke & Co. Auction Archive School of Airborne Troops Badge(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, maker marked DR. F & CO. for Dr. Franke & Co., Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some loss of finish, in better than very fine condition.