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)

Mercer was wounded on September 12th

Extremely rare set of insignia

Baring died at Wilton Place in London on February 7

16 mm x 40 mm

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.