Germany, Third Reich. A Mackensen Honour Clasp Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Belgic on April 16th

Belgic on April 16th

her Disembarkation Leave Pass (date stamped December 2

on loop for suspension - marked “27” for “Anton Schenkls Nachfolger of Vienna”

Ruth Spencer

Germany, Third Reich. A Mackensen Honour Clasp Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Belgic on April 16th(Mackensen Ehrenschnalle). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a central oval plaque bearing a raised depiction of Generalfeldmarschall August von Mackensen, situated within a border bearing an inscription of WAFFENRING DEUTSCHER KAVALLERIE, flanked on each side by enameled NSDAP style flags, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse applique in place, with a clip hinge and horizontal