Germany. Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Brocade Dress Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity on reverse with makers cartouche

on reverse with makers cartouche by Cravanzola

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 432 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

1914 Iron Cross First Class - Silver frame

Solingen with the company's squirrel insignia inside the inscribed oval

Victorian on January 28

Germany. Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Brocade Dress Belt Buckle, By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity on reverse with makers cartouche(Luftwaffe Offizier Koppelschloss). Constructed of oval aluminum with a pebbled finish; the obverse depicting a gilded aluminum droop tail Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; the reverse with a latch; marked OLC for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid on the reverse; with a dual prong spring bar, and aluminum catch; measuring 53 mm (w) x 48 mm (h); in overall near mint condition.