Army Belt Buckle

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2nd Pattern - Heer Koppelschloß, introduced in 1937. It is constructed of two pieces of die stamped aluminum that have been silver washed. The obverse roundel depicts a closed winged Heer eagle griping a mobile swastika in its talons on a textured round background. The eagle is above a half oak leaf and acorn wreath that is tied together at the bottom and is underneath the Heer motto reading: “Gott Mit Uns” (God with us). The wreath and motto are both in front of a decorative lined type pattern background which is encircled by two twisted ropes. The separate roundel lies on a pebbled rectangular backing. The reverse shows all four pongs that attach the roundel in place, an integral catch and an aluminum pin/post sleeve assembly that remain in great condition! It measures 2 7/16 inch wide by 1 7/8 inches high. Likely maker is OLC / Overhoff & Cie. of Lüdenscheid