Germany, Imperial; Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Belt Buckles Auction (Sicherheits Gürtelschnalle)

(Sicherheits Gürtelschnalle)

so that he could ferry his wounded across the river

reverse hallmarked "875" and "HG"

framed by an open-ended wreath of oak leaves and laurel leaves

the obverse bearing a central raised Deutsches Rotes Kreuz- (German Red Cross/DRK) style German national eagle clutching a Geneva Cross and overlaid by a central mobile swastika

Germany, Imperial; Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Belt Buckles Auction (Sicherheits Gürtelschnalle)(Grtelschnallen). A pair of belt buckles, including: 1. A Saxon Heer (Army) Enlisted belt buckle, constructed of grey painted magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of PROVIDENTIAE MEMOR (REMEMBER PROVIDENCE) with laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of finish, in better than very