Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Josef Feix Söhne Auction usually at the expense of

usually at the expense of civilians

bronze plates on either side illustrating plum blossoms flanking the Republican sun insignia with crossed flags of the Kuomintang and the Republic at the pommel end

plus gray cloth sewn-in insert on inside front cover

the other in copper and silvered wire

exterior lid stamped LEGION D’HONNEUR COMMANDEUR

Germany, Heer. A Heer Em/Nco’s Belt Buckle, By Josef Feix Söhne Auction usually at the expense of(Heer Grtelschnalle). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a ribbed wreath bearing an inscription of GOTT MIT UNS (GOD IS WITH US) and oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, the latter retaining a period original brown leather strap, both the buckle and strap maker marked with the logos of Josef Feix Shne, Gablonz, measuring 64