Germany, Der Stahlhelm. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle Auction Archive transitioning into a pinstripe design

transitioning into a pinstripe design through the arm

She was the one who kept the family documents

5cm (or 4 ½ inches tall)

the Wehrmacht stamp swastika has been crossed out and a central folding crease is visible

the left collar tab displays two strips of fine silvered bullion wire tightly wrapped around white cord

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle Auction Archive transitioning into a pinstripe design(Der Stahlhelm Grtelschnalle). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a central Stahlhelm on top of a ribbed border, the bottom with an oak leaf wreath, the top bearing an inscription of FRONT HEIL, the reverse with swivel magnetic metal attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 63 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), tarnishing and oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.