Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Christian Theodor Dicke certificate_of_authenticity The Order was conferred upon

The Order was conferred upon military personnel following its secularisation and was extended to civilians in the 19th century

After briefly becoming commander of U-25 in late 1938

before he would be discharged to duty on April 11th

inscribed “Für Kriegsverdienst 1939” (German - For War Merit)

metal reverse

Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Christian Theodor Dicke certificate_of_authenticity The Order was conferred upon(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of grey painted magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of Christian Theodor Dicke, Ldenscheid, and a manufacture date of 1943, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with