Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By H. Arld Auction Archive mostly circa 1870-1880 period manufacture

mostly circa 1870-1880 period manufacture

57 hours and was back on the ground at Croft only having been airborne for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes

maker markinged “Gischler & Sohn

age 15 and his father was Robert Bunting of Toronto

The suspender is the same as that used on the Indian Mutiny Medal

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By H. Arld Auction Archive mostly circa 1870-1880 period manufacture(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of H. Arld, Nuremberg, and a manufacture date of 41 measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine