An Ss (Schutzstaffel) Officer's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity illustrating an eagle's head with

illustrating an eagle's head with a full wreath of laurel leaves and an upward-pointing Roman sword (gladius)

the HOS organized several early companies and actively participated in Croatia's defense

Mercer was wounded on September 12th

Extremely rare set of insignia

with both Captain Boelcke and Lieutenant Immelmann wearing the Pour-le-Merite

An Ss (Schutzstaffel) Officer's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity illustrating an eagle's head withIn aluminum, marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia inside a circle on the top row, the SS Runes inside a circle beside "36" over "39" inside a circle on the middle row, and maker marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid) insignia on the third row on the reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm, worn with hook missing, otherwise fine.