Germany, Dak. A German Africa Crops Standard Issue Belt Buckle, By R. Sieper, Dated 1942 Auction then returning to HMCS Shearwater

then returning to HMCS Shearwater in March 1957

inside tinted in a gold coloured wash

was discharged to duty on October 31st

George VI crowned profile with FID:DEF

breast star (50x52mm)

Germany, Dak. A German Africa Crops Standard Issue Belt Buckle, By R. Sieper, Dated 1942 Auction then returning to HMCS Shearwater(Wehrmacht Deutsches Afrikakorps Koppelschloss). Constructed of olive drab painted metal (magnetic); the obverse with a central raised field depicting a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, circumscribed Gott Mit Uns (German God with Us) and a partial oak wreath; the reverse with a standard soldered catch and double prong swivel bar; attached to a thick brown leather tab dated 1942 and maker marked Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid on the tab;