Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Official’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction Archive extensive wear on the sweatband

extensive wear on the sweatband and the tear in the the celluloid shield

maker marked "R" and number impressed "17892" on the reverse

freigegeben" on the reverse

28 mm x 29 mm

Germany, Drk. A German Red Cross Official’s Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie Auction Archive extensive wear on the sweatband(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a raised German Red Cross (DRK) style German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika and clutching a Geneva Cross, within an oval laurel leaf wreath on a pebbled background, the reverse with an integral loop and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 m (h), in extremely fine condition.