Germany, Hj. A Hj Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Christian Theodor Dicke Hold An Early War Silver Grade

An Early War Silver Grade Wound Badge  - In silvered tombac

and resisted all attempts to extract information

XXXVI - Lessons and Issues of the War

stating that he had four years' service with 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles and service with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in South Africa

published in 1954 by Schild Verlag

Germany, Hj. A Hj Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Christian Theodor Dicke Hold An Early War Silver Grade(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse bearing a central raised HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring with a raised inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, maker marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M4 22 for Christian Theodor Dicke, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), the silvered finish has been lost, in overall near extremely fine condition.