Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Germanic Folk Art Belt Buckle Auction Archive The helmet is otherwise unmarked

The helmet is otherwise unmarked and measures 220 mm (w) x 295 mm (l) x 198 mm (h)

the Legend appearing on the former

fighting in the North African and Italian campaigns

stood head and shoulders above his fellows

the enamels on the obverse well preserved

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Germanic Folk Art Belt Buckle Auction Archive The helmet is otherwise unmarked(Grtelschnalle). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval ring with hammered dimples throughout, overlaid at both the top and bottom mobile mobile swastikas, with two claws emanating from one side presenting as horns, the reverse with an integral loop and clip, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), demonstrating minor denting and loss of finish, a unique and privately purchased buckle featuring a Germanic folk art aesthetic