An Early Ss Buckle Archive he was diagnosed at Rouen

he was diagnosed at Rouen with Hypermetropia in both eyes (a defect of vision caused by an imperfection in the eye - often when the eyeball is too short or the lens cannot become round enough - causing difficulty focusing on near objects

1941 he was promoted to Oberkanonier

"Papier patentgummiert

and an Eastern Front Medal

A Prussian Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes Medal - February 8-17

An Early Ss Buckle Archive he was diagnosed at RouenPlain brass buckle with solid, thick swastika in brass, soldered on top; in worn condition. On page 200 of Angolias book is a photo of almost identical buckle; and also a photo of an SS man, wearing such buckle. Angolia also states (p. 186 and 200) that similar buckles were worn by the early members of SS, circa 1925; a rare and very desirable buckle. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who