Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Ernst Schneider certificate_of_authenticity while lying in a trench

while lying in a trench near Bellewaarde Lake

1919 (493 HAVR

along with the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle above the Saxon Albert Order on his right breast

each consisting of dual bands of gold bullion wire interwoven with silver aluminum wire

Twelve badges are in silvered and/or gold-coloured bullion wire

Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Ernst Schneider certificate_of_authenticity while lying in a trench(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed wreath bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of Ernst Schneider, Ldenscheid, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some oxidation and loss of finish evident, in very fine