Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Stahlhelm Member’s Belt Buckle Archive 1943 when he was made

1943 when he was made an Obergefreiter (Corporal)

gilt insignia mounted to a silvered coin silver base

Another eight went to foreign recipients

with eagle in yellow threads

while the latter is constructed of off-white paper and measures 208 mm (w) x 296 mm (h)

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Stahlhelm Member’s Belt Buckle Archive 1943 when he was made(Der Stahlhelm Grtelschnalle). Constructed of dark grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised and crowned German national eagle clutching a Stahlhelm insignia, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with minor loss of paint evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.