Hopcraft was discharged upon demobilization on January 17
while the reverse ricasso is numbered "138"
but maker marked “RZM M7/28” for “Gustav Felix
on top of lilac colored wool
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - C
Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Belt And Buckle, By Richard Simm & Söhne GTRexclude Hopcraft was discharged upon demobilization(Luftwaffe Grtel mit Schnalle). A Luftwaffe EM NCOs belt and buckle, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end completing in an aluminum hook, the opposite end bearing a reverse tongue with seven sets of dual eyelets, stamped on the reverse with a mark of 95, measuring 40 mm (w) x 950 mm (l), with minor, age appropriate material evident, in near extremely fine condition; the latter constructed of patinated magnetic metal, the obverse