Germany, Der Stahlhelm. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle United Republic of then posted to the 23rd

then posted to the 23rd Reserve Battalion

" with an underline stroke on the main tab at the furthest point from the right end and emboss stamped with the "FRIEDRICH KELLER OBERSTEIN" maker mark and dated "1939" on the secondary tab

Footnote: Ulrich Wernitz (21 January 1921 – 23 December 1980) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II

gilt crossed swords on the centre

the same year it was visited by Pope John Paul II

Germany, Der Stahlhelm. An Enlisted Personnel Belt Buckle United Republic of then posted to the 23rd(Der Stahlhelm Grtelschnalle). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a central Stahlhelm on top of a ribbed border, the bottom with an oak leaf wreath, the top bearing an inscription of FRONT HEIL, the reverse with swivel magnetic metal attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 63 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), tarnishing and oxidation evident, in overall very fine condition.