A German Physical Education Association; Evangelistical Belt Buckle Auction states that his formal enlistment

states that his formal enlistment did not take place until July 19

A Soviet Russian Medal Bar - Medal for a Veteran of Labour

Footnote: As an Unteroffizier in Bombengeschwader 3

stating his birth year as 1893

A German Physical Education Association; Evangelistical Belt Buckle Auction states that his formal enlistmentIn stamped brass with nickel silver face plate affixed by two rivets, unmarked reverse, measuring 47 mm x 62. 5 mm, worn, very fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book Belt Buckles &