Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold topped by a Geneva Cross

topped by a Geneva Cross

36 mm x 78 mm

enamel wear on wreath

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based in part on erroneous reports of Ottoman troop strength

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Hold topped by a Geneva Cross(Heer Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of a silvered zink alloy, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with oak leaf branches, the reverse with swivel attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish in addition to oxidation of the roller, in better than