Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Belt Buckles for Heer and Sturmabteilung Personnel Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked on inside lid

maker marked on inside lid

scattered surface residue

Second Lieutenant Ernest "Chief" Childers

signed in black ink by the Oberst and Kommandeur der Gebirgs-Brigade

white and blue enameled shield

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Belt Buckles for Heer and Sturmabteilung Personnel Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic maker marked on inside lid(Grtelschnalle). A pair of belt buckles, including: 1. A Reichswehr period Heer EM NCOs buckle, constructed of pebbled nickel silver, the obverse bearing a central raised German national, situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) with laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and attachment claws emanating from a functional roller, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), demonstrating some denting and