Germany. A 1941 Wehrmacht Heer (Army) EM/NCO’s Standard Issue Belt Buckle

An example of a gently used and well preserved Wehrmacht Heer (Army) standard issue EM/NCO’s belt buckle; constructed of metal (magnetic) with an olive drab finish; the obverse depicting a raised slightly pebbled field with a National Eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons, surrounded by two ropes inscribed “Gott Mit Uns” (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 a double-prong crossbar; attached to the buckle is also a brown leather tab as worn on the belt - marked “1941” and maker marked “H. Arld, Nuernberg” on the obverse; measuring 64 mm (w) x 49 mm (h); in overall extremely fine condition.