Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Issue Archive From 25 August 1943 to

From 25 August 1943 to 10 September 1943

bearing a central oval medallion overlaid by a Heer soldier in full gear

with two brass pips

encircled by a deep blue enamel ring with the Cyrillic inscription “ЗА ВЕРУ

while later specimens were produced by Bailey

Germany, Heer. A Belt and Buckle for Enlisted Ranks, Early Issue Archive From 25 August 1943 to(Heer Koppel fr Mannschaften 1. Modell). A Heer belt and buckle for Enlisted ranks, the former constructed of blackened leather, one end stitched into a loop for the accommodation of an aluminum ring, the opposite end bearing a reverse blackened leather tongue perforated with five sets of dual eyelets for an adjustable fit, the tongue stamped with a makers mark of CARL HENKEL, BIELFELD, measuring 4. 5 cm (w) x 110 cm (l); the latter constructed of