An Ss (Schutzstaffel) Officer's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity Mercer was wounded on September

Mercer was wounded on September 12th

with both Captain Boelcke and Lieutenant Immelmann wearing the Pour-le-Merite

illustrating an eagle's head with a full wreath of laurel leaves and an upward-pointing Roman sword (gladius)

16 mm x 40 mm

He was transferred to the 32nd Infantry Battalion "Manitoba and Saskatchewan Regiment" on July 7th

An Ss (Schutzstaffel) Officer's Belt Buckle By Overhoff & Cie certificate_of_authenticity Mercer was wounded on SeptemberIn aluminum, marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia inside a circle on the top row, the SS Runes inside a circle beside "36" over "39" inside a circle on the middle row, and maker marked with the "OLC" (Overhoff & Cie, Ludenscheid) insignia on the third row on the reverse, measuring 48. 5 mm, worn with hook missing, otherwise fine.