Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dransfeld & Co. Auction Archive cracking and pitting

cracking and pitting

purple tissue lined for air mail expediting

reverse inscribed ""CE METAL PROVIENT DES CHAINES DE L'ANCIENNE SERVITUDE DU PEUPLE FRANCAIS QUE LOUIS XVI A FAIT BRISER / LE 14 JUILLET 1789""

near extremely fine) made from cloth

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Dransfeld & Co. Auction Archive cracking and pitting(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, 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, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original brown leather strap, both the buckle and strap maker marked with the logo of Dransfeld & Co., Menden, measuring 64 mm