Germany, Imperial. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt And Buckle, With Souvenir Buttons And Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Keitel was promoted to the

Keitel was promoted to the rank of full General (Generaloberst)

During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

with a full report on his medical condition issued on January 30th

The Navy style crossguard features quillons in the form of two dolphins facing an entwined (Croatian style) triplet motif on the quillon block

Wilhelm I Centenary Medal 1797-1897 (bronze gilt

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt And Buckle, With Souvenir Buttons And Insignia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Keitel was promoted to the(Heer Grtel mit Schnalle). An interesting Heer EM NCOs belt and buckle set, the former constructed of pressed brown leather, unmarked, measuring 5 cm (w) x 107 cm (l), stitched or otherwise fastened with 80 assorted buttons and uniform insignia from both German and Allied forces, demonstrating extensive material fatigue to the leather and various levels of oxidation and and finish loss to the buttons and insignia, in fair condition; the buckle