Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Example, by Overhoff & Cie visually-hidden marked with "22" over "M"

marked with "22" over "M" within a shield and maker marked "N

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG VON MENSCHEN-LEBEN” (“FOR RESCUE OF HUMAN LIFE”)

40 mm lapel pin

The liner is marked VMC for manufacture by the Viceroy Manufacturing Co

where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree on July 8

Germany, SS. A Waffen-SS Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Example, by Overhoff & Cie visually-hidden marked with "22" over "M"(Waffen SS Koppelschlo fr Mannschaften). Constructed of silvered magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a raised SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of MEINE EHRE HEIT TREUE (MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY), the reverse with a catch and one of two claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid,