A German Imperial Army (Heer) Belt Buckle; Tropical Hold then to the United States

then to the United States in November 1945

legend around and in exergue

stating that he he had previous milita service

having served in Canada from December 31

gun positions and transport

A German Imperial Army (Heer) Belt Buckle; Tropical Hold then to the United StatesIn stamped steel, painted in tropical field scheme, reverse is unmarked, measuring 47. 8 mm x 63. 5 mm, very fine. A similar buckle is illustrated on page 63 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich, Revised Edition" by John R. Angolia and came from his personal collection. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around