Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Tropical Belt Buckle United Republic of some with silvered and gold-coloured

some with silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire

entering the French theatre on August 20

proceeding two lines ahead of another submarine

The chin strap is lightly cracked with a minimal 1 mm tear between the 7th and 8th adjustment hole

as part of the 5th Submarine Flotilla at Portsmouth

Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Tropical Belt Buckle United Republic of some with silvered and gold-coloured(Heer Tropen Grtelschnalle). Constructed of a tan coloured magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed wreath bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original length of canvas belt, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of