Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Ernst Schneider GTRexclude Cars were still fairly new

Cars were still fairly new in Europe

its crew escaping by parachute (the aircraft was of FAA 227

impressed "24015" on the edge

a band with a silvered loop sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge

crazing in the white enamels of the centrepiece ring

Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Ernst Schneider GTRexclude Cars were still fairly new(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, 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 maker marked E. SCHNEIDER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm