Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Wartime Issue, by Ernst Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two Defence Medals (silver

two Defence Medals (silver

Thank you Card from Buckingham Palace

A single belt loop is stitched into position on the left to secure the portion of the strap that exceeds the buckle

(Eichenlaub des Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes 1939

The backing is marked with “585”

Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Wartime Issue, by Ernst Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two Defence Medals (silver(Heer Koppel fr Mannschaften). A Heer belt and buckle for Enlisted ranks, the former constructed of black leather, one end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of a magnetic metal clip, the opposite end retaining a reverse leather tongue perforated with seven sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, unmarked, measuring 4 cm (w) x 90 cm (l); the latter constructed of magnetic steel and retaining approximately half of its field grey paint, the