Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Officer’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction Archive a small bow-tie backed by

a small bow-tie backed by a circular rosette along with a brass ring sewn in place at the bottom end

addressed on the end panel to his mother and dated "23 April"

he reported at West Point as a cadet in the United States Military Academy from which he graduated on 13 June 1873

measures approximately 45cm (18 inches ) in length

he was transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion at Sandling on January 28

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Officer’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction Archive a small bow-tie backed by(Waffen SS Grtelschnalle fr Offizier). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, set within a ribbed and pebbled ring bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a clip and loop, maker marked with the logo of Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, in addition to a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code, along with double Sig runes,