A 1942 Pattern Luftwaffe Em Belt Buckle By Franke & Co.; Published Example Newly Listed This flight led to the

This flight led to the establishment two years later of the Graf's regularly scheduled commercial passenger

signing his Attestation Paper as a Private

with a magnetic metal receiver sewn in place at the opposite end

so I gathered up some wounded men and prisoners and reported to Brigade Headquarters

Heavy Version - first model

A 1942 Pattern Luftwaffe Em Belt Buckle By Franke & Co.; Published Example Newly Listed This flight led to theIn stamped silvered steel, magnetic, maker marked "Dr. F. & Co." (Franke & Co., Ldenscheid) on the reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm x 64 mm, worn, with partial removal of swastika, otherwise fine. This particular buckle is illustrated on page 141 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R.