Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Member’s Belt Buckle, Early Variant Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Canadian Army (17)

Canadian Army (17)

because the conditions in France were noted as "moist climate unsuitable" for his treatment

on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon

maker marked "Gahr" (Otto Gahr) and maker numbered "87" (Karoline Gahr

A government eagle

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Member’s Belt Buckle, Early Variant Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Canadian Army (17)(Der Stahlhelmbund Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of gilded and silvered brass, the obverse bearing a central raised Stahlhelm, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of FRONT HEIL with oak leaf branches, the reverse with attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) 48 mm (h), an early example in extremely fine condition.