Germany, Heer. An EM/ NCO’s Tropical Belt Buckle, by Ernst Schneider

(Heer Tropen Gürtelschnalle). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and oak branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, maker marked “ESL 41” for Ernst Schneider, Lüdenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.