Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Auction Archive and rolled silver bullion wires

and rolled silver bullion wires

maker marked 50 R

an Army Close Combat Badge

rim marked BAYER

A similar award to the Croix De Guerre 1914-1918 (with the same ribbon devices) but for the post-war period and service outside of France

Germany, Hj. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle, By Richard Sieper & Söhne Auction Archive and rolled silver bullion wires(HJ Grtelschnalle). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse bearing a central raised German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of BLUT UND EHRE (BLOOD AND HONOUR), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment prongs, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M4 38 for Richard Sieper & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.