Germany, HJ. A Member’s Belt Buckle, by Friedrich Linden Archive (Orden Civil del Mérito Agrario

(Orden Civil del Mérito Agrario

3 mm inclusive of its crescent moon and star suspension)

EUGEN” and the name of the engraver “Helene Scholz”

3 - An unlikely recruit for war

His body was returned to the United States and buried in Arlington National Cemetery

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Belt Buckle, by Friedrich Linden Archive (Orden Civil del Mérito Agrario(HJ Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of nickel plated magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, the roller retaining an intact HJ issue Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a makers code of M4 24 for Friedrich