Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction resulting in him being awarded

resulting in him being awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in Gold

with some loss of finish and denting of the stand evident

like the tabard was in Europe

For his second tour of duty in the First World War service

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction resulting in him being awarded(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, connecting to a period original leather strap bearing an illegible makers mark, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with minor loss of