Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Member’s Belt Buckle, Early Variant Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A government eagle

A government eagle

crowned by an ornate royal crown also in Gold

on a horizontally pierced ball and swivel ring for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon

topped by three bands of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping representing ranks of Untersturmführer to Hauptsturmführer

because the conditions in France were noted as "moist climate unsuitable" for his treatment

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Member’s Belt Buckle, Early Variant Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A government eagle(Der Stahlhelmbund Grtelschnalle fr Mannschaften). Constructed of gilded and silvered brass, the obverse bearing a central raised Stahlhelm, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of FRONT HEIL with oak leaf branches, the reverse with attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) 48 mm (h), an early example in extremely fine condition.