and was promoted to Obergefreiter (Corporal) on December 1
officially numbered 23344
constructed of light brown wool with a buckram core
with leather tab marked and dated 1935
overall extremely fine condition with the core nicely preserved with light contact marks
Germany, Heer. An Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By H. Arld Auction Archive and was promoted to Obergefreiter(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 dual attachment claws, maker marked with the logo of H. Arld, Nuremberg, and a manufacture date of 41 measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine