Germany, Heer. An EM/NCO’s Tropical Belt Buckle
(Heer Tropen Gürtelschnalle). Constructed of olive-drab painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original olive-drab webbed canvas strap, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with minor oxidation and loss of painted finish evident, in better than very fine condition.

