Germany. A Lot of Belt Buckles

Item #M0295-142

$151
(Gürtelschnallen). A lot of three belt buckles, including an Imperial Heer EM/NCO’s buckle, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, within a pebbled ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in overall better than very fine condition; a Wehrmacht Heer EM/NCO’s belt buckle, constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) and oak branches, he reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, maker marked “DR. F. & CO.” for Dr. Franke & Co., Lüdenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a Bundeswehr EM/NCO’s belt buckle, constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, the obverse bearing a raised Bundeswehr-style German national eagle, circumscribed by an inscription of “EINIGKEIT - RECHT - FREIHEIT” (“UNITY - TRUTH - FREEDOM”), the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, retaining an original length of brown leather belt, the reverse bearing a handwritten owner’s name of “GLIßMANN”, measuring 68 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.