Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Belt Buckle, Undedicated Version GTRexclude maker marked "MAPPIN

maker marked "MAPPIN

59 mm x 65 mm

the obverse depicting the head of a leftward facing Wehrmacht soldier

and white painted magnetic metal

This is a mint unused example: Cord is fabricated from rolled aluminum wire interlaced with green embroidery

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Belt Buckle, Undedicated Version GTRexclude maker marked "MAPPIN(Wehrmacht Grtelschnalle). Constructed of pebbled magnetic metal, the reverse with a loop and dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in overall better than very fine condition. Footnote: As per Peter Nashs German Belt Buckles: 1845 1945 (2003), pages 485 488, Heer troops were pictured as early as 1939 wearing plain belt buckles. While much speculation exists regarding their origins, it is widely believed that they were