Germany, Heer. A Mint Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by Dransfeld & Co. Auction approximately 51x17mm (2 in width

approximately 51x17mm (2 in width by 1/2 in height)

A bronze band of laurel leaves divides the crossguard from the handle

then posted to the Casualty Company on March 19th

1942” (Conquering of Sevastopol 1

Private Cook injured his leg on September 6

Germany, Heer. A Mint Belt Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, by Dransfeld & Co. Auction approximately 51x17mm (2 in width(Heer Grtelschnallen fr Mannschaften). Constructed of dark grey painted magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated with a circular ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with oak branches, the reverse with a loop and claws emanating from a functional roller, maker marked with the logo of Dransfeld & Co., Menden, with an illegible manufacture