A Double Open Claw Buckle With Belt By Dr. Franke & Cie Kg, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude issued June 28

issued June 28

(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) on the prong bar

the Grand Duke and his government being obliged to flee the capital

She was launched on 18 May 1940 and commissioned on 15 June 1940 with Oberleutnant zur See Herbert Wohlfarth in command

based at Dartmouth

A Double Open Claw Buckle With Belt By Dr. Franke & Cie Kg, Lüdenscheid GTRexclude issued June 28Two pronged open claw buckle in cast silvered nickel, with a pebbled upper on the right end, maker marked with the Dr. Franke & Cie KG, Ldenscheid insignia and marked "16" on the reverse, the buckle measuring 45. 5 mm x 74 mm. Belt fabricated from a very thick leather with a smooth finished dark brown upper and a raw underside, the buckle stitched in place where the belt wraps around to the reverse, emboss stamped with the "CRUPON" maker mark and