Germany, HJ. A Member’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive with the explanation that cavalry

with the explanation that cavalry forces were too expensive to maintain as part of a standing army

his character noted as "Exemplary"

71 mm (w) x 51

indicating manufacture by Eisenhüttenwerk Thale

Each spoon is in near extremely fine condition

Germany, HJ. A Member’s Belt Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive with the explanation that cavalry(HJ Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUE UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, double marked with the logos of F. W. ASSMANN & SHNE, LDENSCHEID, along with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code 17, measuring