Germany, Imperial. A Late First War Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction From there Sträuber and his

From there Sträuber and his unit were sent back to Finland to defend Petsamo and Kirkenes for the rest of the month

Arabic script on the reverse

the cuff title in blue wool with thick white embroidery reading “Afrika”

Captain Wulf was promoted to Major

and a Dornier Do 215

Germany, Imperial. A Late First War Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle Auction From there Sträuber and his(Heer Grtelschnalle). A late First War Heer EM NCOs belt buckle, constructed of grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Prussian crown, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and laurel leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment prongs, retaining a period original leather strap, with the partially legible mark of a Nuremberg based manufacturer, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h),