Germany, SS. A Late-War Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle Auction Archive one is maker marked "Drago"

one is maker marked "Drago"

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 505 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

8 mm x 49 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

composed of bronze gilt and enamel

with a pierced ball and swivel ring suspension from its period original ribbon with a functional horizontal pinback assembly

Germany, SS. A Late-War Waffen-SS EM/NCO’s Sleeve Eagle Auction Archive one is maker marked "Drago"(rmeladler fr Mnner der Waffen SS). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey SS style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked but with the characteristics of late war examples retrieved from Waffen SS clothing depots, measuring 95 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.