A Prussian State Forestry Officer's Belt Buckle Hold Schmid commanded the Luftwaffe's Military

Schmid commanded the Luftwaffe's Military Intelligence Branch (Abteilung 5 as Chief IC) from 1 January 1938 to 9 November 1942

he was pulled back into service after having been dismissed

1944 at the age of 23

until the present day

it was noted he had a "Clear conduct sheet" and that his conduct while under sentence was "Good"

A Prussian State Forestry Officer's Belt Buckle Hold Schmid commanded the Luftwaffe's MilitaryIn stamped bronze fire gilt, unmarked reverse, measuring 46. 7 mm, worn, near 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 & Brocades of the Third Reich, published in 2001.