An Sa Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity and some chipping

and some chipping

was the highest claiming ace of the war with eighty victories

each with three reinforced buttonholes on one side

who was killed in action at the battle of Regina Trench on 8 October 1916 -  Canadian Memorial Cross

An Sa Enlisted Man’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity and some chippingA well preserved textbook example of an SA Enlisted Mans buckle; scarce example with the eagles head positioned very high between the two ropes; in stamped brass with a brass plated nickel face plate affixed to the buckle via two solder points; rotated swastika; unmarked; measuring 63 mm x 47 mm; dome of the obverse is dinged on the left and right of the eagles feet from wear; the face plate has detached itself slightly from the buckle, otherwise near