Germany, Heer. A Heer (Army) Officer’s Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive rises clear of the water

rises clear of the water (an image contradicting eyewitness accounts which stated that the ship went down bow first

Jubilee Medal for the 20th Year Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1945-1965

Footnote/Provenance: This set of Epaulettes belonged to Konstantin von Alvensleben

This frame is undoubtedly silver

marked "G7" on the reverse

Germany, Heer. A Heer (Army) Officer’s Belt Buckle By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Archive rises clear of the water(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse with a central Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a circular oak leaf wreath tied at the bottom with ribbons, the reverse with a buckle with dual attachment prongs and a clasp bearing the logo of maker F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 50 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.