Germany, Heer. A Second War Period Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Dr. Franke & Co. Newly Listed Kathen was promoted to Hauptmann

Kathen was promoted to Hauptmann (Captain) in 1888 and became the commander of the 3rd Guard Regiment on Foot

an Aryan Certificate was required from all employees

hospitalized for seven and a half weeks

Private Deriemaeker was admitted to Brigade Hospital at Dibgate with a "Cold" on May 17

with a 15 mm wide belt with buckle affixed to its mid-section and supported by two independent raised tabs on its underside

Germany, Heer. A Second War Period Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle By Dr. Franke & Co. Newly Listed Kathen was promoted to Hauptmann(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, obverse with central Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed by inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaves, within ribbed border on pebbled field, reverse with loop dual attachment prongs, attached to brown leather strap, illegible makers mark on reverse, marked Dr. F. & Co. for Dr. Franke & Co., Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in