Germany, Heer. An Army Em/Nco Belt Buckle, By L Gottlieb & Sohne, C. 1939 United Republic of The Order of the Black

The Order of the Black Eagle had only one class

This is a fine very late second war German steel helmet

which quickly expanded

measuring 50 mm (w) x 21 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. An Army Em/Nco Belt Buckle, By L Gottlieb & Sohne, C. 1939 United Republic of The Order of the BlackA rectangular belt buckle constructed of die stamped non magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears a raised national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a swastika in its talons, encompassed by a border inscribed with GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with an open ended oak leaf wreath at the bottom, on a pebbled field, the reverse bears a buckling loop and a double prong bar with a part of a brown leather belt attached, marked L. G. & S. 39 (L Gottlieb &