A Steel Helmet (Der Stahlhelm) Veteran's Belt Buckle Auction A Rare Great War DFM

A Rare Great War DFM Balloonatics Group to Percival G

double-edged diamond cross section with twin fullers in the centre on both sides

28 mm x 30 mm each

as he suffered a shrapnel wound to his neck

A Steel Helmet (Der Stahlhelm) Veteran's Belt Buckle Auction A Rare Great War DFMIn stamped field grey painted steel, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 3 mm x 63. 5 mm, worn, very fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R. Angolia, who start collecting buckles, belts and brocades from 1944 until around 1990; most of the buckles were obtained from the American and German veterans; most of these buckles present a core of Angolias book Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich,