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

to: Herrn Divisiongeneral Eraldo Ilari

4 District Depot in Montreal

1941 he was promoted to Oberkanonier

and an Eastern Front Medal

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