Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction hardly visible repair

hardly visible repair

a gilt bronze snake and caduceus insignia in the centre

thus making it one of the rarest awards given in the Third Reich

In early 1899

attractive and very rare

Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction hardly visible repair(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed wreath bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, over a pebbled field, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original brown leather strap, the strap bearing an illegible makers mark, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm