Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of with a blade completing in

with a blade completing in a scalloped point

he was struck off strength

A 1934 KDF (Kraft durch Freude/Strength Through Joy) Sonnenwende Gau München badge

Schmelzer was promoted to Oberschütze (Private 1st Class) on December 20

Towards the front are two Croatian Army insignia constructed of aluminum

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle United Republic of with a blade completing in(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, 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, over a pebbled field, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original brown leather strap, the strap bearing an illegible makers mark, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h),