Germany, HJ. A Rare Member’s Belt Buckle, Crank Catch Variant, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity The battlefield and logistical constraints

The battlefield and logistical constraints limited the applicability of conventional Allied doctrine of manoeuvre and firepower

A thin leather washer covers the seam of the upper crossguard

chipping evident in the blue

For his service in the Sudan

group troop shots on holiday

Germany, HJ. A Rare Member’s Belt Buckle, Crank Catch Variant, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity The battlefield and logistical constraints(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of a silvered aluminum alloy, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a circular ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a crank catch and with attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, along with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and a