Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Member’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity TYPE B-8”

TYPE B-8”

In 1940 Beister joined the Wehrmacht

Paul separated from Betsy in December 1802 while she was in the later stages of pregnancy with their last child

Crowe was stationed with a Royal Air Force Transit Squadron in Gibraltar

consisting of 1) A Kyffhäuser cap eagle

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Member’s Belt Buckle certificate_of_authenticity TYPE B-8”(Der Stahlhelm Grtelschnalle fr Mitglieder). Constructed of partially silvered brass, the obverse bearing a central raised Stahlhelm, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of FRONT HEIL in Fraktur script with oak leaf branches, the reverse with swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating some loss of silver finish with additional minor scratching to the base metal, in near extremely fine condition.