Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Friedrich Linden Auction ” with black-enamelled eagles between

” with black-enamelled eagles between the arms of the cross

earning him the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps (Cape Colony

The buckle is constructed of zink with an aluminum finish

Pierce returned to the United Kingdom in December 1918 and was demobilized on June 21

Germany, Hj. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Friedrich Linden Auction ” with black-enamelled eagles between(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse with a central raised German national eagle clutching a HJ insignia, within a ribbed border bearing a raised inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code 24 for maker Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in very fine condition.