Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Standard Issue Belt Buckle United Republic of Original Signature on Post War

Original Signature on Post War Photo: Erich Hartmann

with one prong on reverse top (bottom one was broken off)

Footnote: with the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia in 1941

undulation in the pinback

unmarked badge by textbook Type B by this maker

Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Em/Nco’s Standard Issue Belt Buckle United Republic of Original Signature on Post WarA Wehrmacht Heer (Army) EM NCOs standard issue belt buckle; constructed of olive drab metal (magnetic); the obverse depicting a raised field with a national eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons, surrounded by two ropes inscribed Gott Mit Uns (German God with Us) on the top half, and two oak twigs on the bottom half that are tied together with a ribbon; the reverse with a standard catch and double prong crossbar; marked 1941 on the reverse