(Gürtelschnallen und Insignien). A mixed lot of five belt buckles and insignia, including:
1. A Heer EM/NCO’s buckle, constructed of 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 brown leather strap bearing an illegible embossed maker’s mark, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of finish evident throughout, in fair condition.
2. A second Heer EM/NCO’s buckle, constructed of 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, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of finish evident throughout, in very fine condition.
3. An NSDAP Political Leader’s belt buckle, constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M4/30” for Berg & Nolte, Lüdenscheid, measuring 55 mm in diameter, with minor loss of finish evident to high-contact points, in better than very fine condition.
4. A Sturmabteilung (SA) member’s buckle, constructed of brass, the obverse bearing a central raised SA-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed sunwheel-style swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing laurel leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with loss of finish and surface oxidation evident, in very fine condition.
5. A Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s visor cap wreath and cockade, constructed of silvered zink, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 140 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), demonstrating loss of finish throughout, in better than very fine condition.