Germany, Imperial. An Early Heer EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle Newly Listed marked X on ring

marked X on ring

observing a sapper exercise in Stadtprozelten

named to Backhausen as a Gefreiter of 6

1942 at Fort Dix New Jersey

The seas were pretty rough

Germany, Imperial. An Early Heer EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle Newly Listed marked X on ring(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of partially silvered bronze, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) and laurel leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), with some loss of finish and softening of details evident, in better than very fine condition.