Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Belt Buckle Auction Archive seven Army Lieutenant Colonel Rank

seven Army Lieutenant Colonel Rank Collar Badges (carded)

clasp tongue with Austrian silver hallmarks

which would later be discovered on other parts of his body

better than extremely fine condition with light scuffing of the cover

with touches red and green embroidery in the base of the crown

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Belt Buckle Auction Archive seven Army Lieutenant Colonel Rank(Heer Tropen Grtelschnalle). Constructed of olive drab painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original olive drab webbed canvas strap, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h),