Germany, Third Reich. A Reichsbahn Official’s Belt Buckle, Second Pattern, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of The body of the shako

The body of the shako has an extruding

named to Hirtreiter (spelled Hirthreiter) as a Gefreiter as a member of Reiterschwadron of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 27

L” and “Ges

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (“SERVICE TO THE STATE”)

The doctor also stated that this condition was noted upon his enlistment in 1915

Germany, Third Reich. A Reichsbahn Official’s Belt Buckle, Second Pattern, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of The body of the shako(Reichsbahn Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raise Reichsbahn insignia in the form of a winged wheel topped by a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and swivel loop, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 46 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.