Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Late-Period Member’s Belt Buckle Auction (Erster Weltkrieg Photo und Spiegel)

(Erster Weltkrieg Photo und Spiegel)

flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with acorns

while center of the cross is in excellent condition

Luftwaffe Engineer Collar Tabs - Engineers' pink felt with silver edging and oak leaves

the crown above in bronze gilt and red enamels with six coloured stones in its base

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. A Late-Period Member’s Belt Buckle Auction (Erster Weltkrieg Photo und Spiegel)(Der Stahlhelm Grtelschnalle fr Mitglieder). Constructed of brass, the obverse bearing a central raised Stahlhelm, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of FRONTHEIL with oak leaf branches, the reverse with swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), some surface oxidation is visible, friction renders movement of the claws difficult, and the remnant of glue from previous display is visible on the reverse, in very fine