A Scarce Army/Heer First Pattern Belt Buckle; Reduced Size & Published Auction very fine condition overall

very fine condition overall

Neatly & professionally framed

He named a Warrant Officer 2nd Class on March 1

it noted his condition

scattered chips and wear in the black paint on the base

A Scarce Army/Heer First Pattern Belt Buckle; Reduced Size & Published Auction very fine condition overallBuckle in die stamped aluminum, 60mm(width) x 43mm (standard Army buckles are approximately 48 49mm high), center faceplate affixed to pebbled field with two spot solders, eagles head facing to his right (first pattern), excellent crisp details, unmarked, in mint condition; an excellent, scarce example in top condition. (Illustrated on page 74 of Angolias book). Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles accumulated by John R.